A/HRC/40/9 68. Iceland noted the amendments made to the Criminal Code to allow medical termination of pregnancy in specific cases as a positive step. It regretted, however, that Mauritius had not repealed sections of the Criminal Code regarding consensual same-sex relations. 69. India commended Mauritius for its achievements in strengthening its human rights architecture. It noted with appreciation its efforts to achieve progress in the socioeconomic sphere, to enhance the rights of women, and to ensure the rights of children and persons with disabilities and the well-being of older persons. 70. Indonesia welcomed the establishment of the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms, the Human Rights Secretariat and the National Mechanism for Reporting and Follow-up in 2017. It commended the enactment of the Independent Police Complaints Commission Act in 2018. 71. Mauritius reiterated its comments regarding the recommendations it had received to repeal section 250 of the Criminal Code and to remove its reservation to the Maputo Protocol concerning the minimum age of marriage for girls, and on the adoption of the Children’s Bill, on migrant workers and members of their families, and on the Gender Equality Bill. 72. Mauritius stressed that prior to the adoption of the Disability Bill, infrastructure needed to be adapted to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities. 73. Mauritius stated that it was committed to fighting corruption at all levels. It had passed legislation to establish the Integrity Reporting Services Agency to address unexplained wealth, even in the absence of a criminal conviction. 74. Responding to allegations of cases of imprisonment without trial, Mauritius assured that there had been no such cases. Persons awaiting trial had access to courts that oversaw their time in remand. 75. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted the efforts made by the Government to promote and protect the rights of children and persons with disabilities and to eradicate poverty. It acknowledged that the Government had increased human resources allocated to the health sector. 76. Iraq noted the establishment of the Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms and the adoption of the Protection from Domestic Violence (Amendment) Act. 77. Ireland regretted that Mauritius had not repealed section 250 of the Criminal Code and remained concerned about reports of violence against women and children, in particular the increasing rate of domestic violence. 78. Italy commended the creation of the Human Rights Secretariat and the National Mechanism for Reporting and Follow-up. It appreciated the efforts made to ensure the rights of women, including promoting the participation of women in politics and protecting women against domestic violence. 79. Jordan noted the efforts made by the Government to protect and promote human rights. 80. Kenya noted the adoption of the Achieving Meaningful Change programme for the period 2015–2019, which contributed to the advancement of the protection of human rights. It commended Mauritius for its efforts to implement the recommendations made during the previous review cycles. 81. Latvia noted measures taken by the Government in the area of human rights and encouraged Mauritius to make further efforts to fulfil its human rights obligations and commitments. 82. Lesotho commended Mauritius for its efforts to implement the recommendations made during the previous review. It commended the creation of new human rights structures and institutional reforms to improve human rights reporting and follow-up. 8

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