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8.
Amend constitutional provisions which negatively affect the status of women,
including marriage, divorce, adoption, burial and transfer of property in case of
death (Italy);
9.
Consider extending (Latvia, Brazil)/Extend (France, Slovenia)/ extend and
implement (Czech Republic) a standing invitation to all special procedures of the
Human Rights Council;
10.
Prohibit in the Constitution all forms of discrimination without exception
(Mexico);
11.
Include marital rape as an offence under the proposed Sexual Offences Bill (New
Zealand);
12.
Take further measures to prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation, and
that the Equal Opportunities Act allow legal acknowledgement of homosexual
couples and their human rights (United Kingdom);
13.
Develop a policy for the use of Creole at all levels of primary education, and to
incorporate human rights in the education curricula (Mexico).
82.
Mauritius takes note of the recommendations listed below, and offers the following
comments:
1.
With regards to the recommendation to ratify in 2009, as it had committed itself,
the CPD (France), included in paragraph 33 (a), Mauritius indicates that it has
undertaken to ratify the CPD as soon as the necessary legislation is passed, and
the necessary measures are taken to allow implementation of the CPD;
2.
Regarding the recommendation to ensure that the NHRC is in line with the Paris
Principles (Mexico), included in paragraph 54 (a), Mauritius considers that the
NHRC already operates in line with the Paris Principles, hence its accreditation
since 2002 as “A” status by the International Coordinating Committee of National
Institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights, as referred to in
paragraph 8 of the compilation prepared by the OHCHR
(A/HRC/WG.6/4/MUS/2);
3.
Regarding the recommendation to enact legislation that criminalizes rape
(Germany), included in paragraph 51 (e), Mauritius stated that the Criminal Code
already provides for the offence of rape;
4.
Regarding the recommendation to adopt measures for the prevention of sexual
abuse and provide facilities for the care, recovery and reintegration for child
victims of violence (New Zealand), included in paragraph 55 (g), Mauritius
mentioned that such measures and facilities already exist but can be enhanced;
5.
Regarding the recommendation to include provisions in its proposed Equal
Opportunities Act on the equal rights of women and men and provide girls with
access to education facilities and resources equivalent to those available to boys
(New Zealand), included in paragraphs 55 (b) and (c); Mauritius commented that
the Equal Opportunities Act and the Constitution already provide for equal rights
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