A/HRC/37/12 99. Hungary commended Switzerland for the important measures it had taken to mainstream equality for persons with disabilities in all areas of life. 100. Norway noted the pending constitutional initiative to declare the supremacy of the Swiss Constitution over international law. 101. India appreciated efforts by Switzerland at the confederation and canton levels to enhance representation of women in politics and the economy. 102. Indonesia welcomed the bill to turn the Swiss Resource Centre for Human Rights into a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. 103. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted the accession by Switzerland to some international human rights instruments. 104. Iraq commended Switzerland for its ratification of most international human rights instruments and for its cooperation with treaty bodies. 105. Ireland welcomed the follow up to the recommendation from the previous cycle that Switzerland pursue efforts to combat xenophobia. 106. Israel recognized progress made, including the adoption of a new national action plan on human trafficking. 107. Italy welcomed the adoption of measures at the federal and cantonal levels to increase the representation of women in politics and the economy. 108. Kazakhstan welcomed the adoption of several national programmes aimed at further strengthening the human rights protection system. 109. Kenya commended Switzerland for the efforts it had made to implement recommendations of past reviews. 110. Kyrgyzstan welcomed the ratification of some international human rights instruments and practical measures in promoting human rights. 111. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic commended Switzerland for its accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 112. Lebanon appreciated the Internet campaign launched in 2015 by the Federal Commission against Racism to combat hate speech. 113. Libya welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of Persons from Enforced Disappearance. 114. Madagascar welcomed recent ratifications, including of the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189). 115. Malaysia welcomed initiatives of the Swiss Federal Council, including the adoption of the National Programme to Prevent and Fight Poverty 2014–2018. 116. Maldives welcomed measures taken to protect the rights of older persons and the active participation of Switzerland in climate change issues at the Human Rights Council. 117. Mauritania welcomed the positive contribution Switzerland had made to the work of OHCHR, treaty bodies and the special procedures. 118. Mexico congratulated Switzerland for developing a law to improve women’s role in society. 119. Mongolia welcomed the withdrawal of the reservation to article 16 (1) (g) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 120. Montenegro commended Switzerland for its efforts to ratify the remaining international instruments and encouraged it to adopt comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation. 121. Morocco welcomed the ratification of three international human rights instruments and the launch of the cantonal integration programme for foreign nationals. 8 GE.17-23483