A/HRC/33/14 75. Mali welcomed the ratification of several international and regional human rights instruments, particularly those concerning children. It noted the strategy to eradicate malaria in 2015 and significant progress in ensuring free primary education and increased access to antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV/AIDS. 76. Mauritania welcomed the poverty eradication policy and the universal free primary education programme. It noted the significant progress achieved in ratifying human rights instruments and encouraged Swaziland to continue efforts to bring national legislation into line with its international human rights obligations. 77. Mauritius welcomed the ratification of several conventions and protocols and progress made in fulfilling reporting obligations. It congratulated Swaziland for nearly eliminating malaria and taking positive steps towards the prevention of HIV and AIDS. 78. Mexico welcomed the revision of legislation to recognize women’s rights to access, register and own land. It considered highly positive the abolition of corporal punishment against children in the Child Protection and Welfare Act and urged Swaziland to continue efforts to abolish it in all areas. 79. Montenegro asked about steps undertaken to prevent and eliminate abuse and sexual violence against girls in schools and ensure that perpetrators were punished. It also requested information about legal measures taken to eliminate child, early and forced marriage and to eliminate polygamy. 80. Morocco welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and congratulated Swaziland on achievements towards fulfilling Millennium Development Goal 2 on primary education. It encouraged Swaziland to consolidate its efforts on judicial reform and the fight against corruption. 81. Mozambique warmly welcomed new laws and institutions leading towards the achievement of Millennium Development Goal 2 on primary education, eliminating malaria and increasing access to safe drinking water. It appealed to the international community to provide technical assistance and capacity-building for Swaziland. 82. Namibia commended the provision of small financial grants to older persons and efforts to improve the lives of women with disabilities and widows, and was pleased to take note of the adoption of the extended national strategic framework on HIV/AIDS for the period 2014-2018. 83. The Netherlands commended the strong commitment to ending HIV/AIDS and welcomed commitments made in the previous review cycle. Nonetheless, it expressed concern that insufficient steps had been taken relating to civil society space and the prosecution of human rights violations. 84. The Niger welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol. It noted with satisfaction the legislation giving effect to women’s rights to register and own land and addressing sexual and domestic violence, as well as the national multisectoral strategic framework for HIV and AIDS for the period 2009-2014. 85. Nigeria commended broad consultations with stakeholders on the review process and the establishment of new institutional frameworks to promote human rights, as well as the ratification of a number of human rights instruments and measures on HIV/AIDS. 86. Norway expressed concern about reports of continued harassment and persecution of political opponents and human rights defenders, challenges faced by trade union confederations in obtaining registration, severe restrictions on political groupings, forceful disruptions of peaceful gatherings and lack of legal protection of women victims of abuse. 11