A/HRC/41/2 Comoros of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. While wishing the Comoros every success in implementing accepted recommendations, Mauritania recommended that the Council adopt the universal periodic review report on the Comoros. 725. Morocco welcomed the ratification by the Comoros of international human rights instruments, and its measures taken to eliminate violence and discrimination against women and awareness raising campaigns to promote women participation in decision-making positions. Morocco wished success to the Comoros in the implementation of recommendations supported at its third cycle. 726. Senegal welcomed the ratification by the Comoros of some human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Senegal appreciated progress made by the Comoros to promote economic and social development, to reduce poverty, to adopt a health national policy and measures to strengthen educational infrastructures. Senegal encouraged the Comoros to accelerate the nomination of members of the National Human Rights Commission in conformity with the Paris Principles. 727. Serbia commended the steps taken by the Comoros to provide universal access to education and health care, as well as the adoption of a national youth policy. Serbia welcomed the revision of the Constitution, which represented an important step forward in promoting, protecting and respecting human rights. Serbia valued the role and activities that had been conducted by the National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms, and supported the continuation of its work. 3. General comments made by other stakeholders 728. During the adoption of the outcome of the review of Comoros, one other stakeholder made statements. 729. Rencontre Africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme welcomed the adoption of the Law on Gender Parity, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families. However, it remained concerned at restrictions imposed to the media on freedom of religion; prison overcrowding, trafficking of migrants, exploitation of children and the high number early marriage. It recommended that the Comoros immediately release all political prisoners. It also called on the international community to support the Comoros in its efforts to eliminate poverty and protect human rights. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 730. The Vice-President stated that, based on the information provided, out of 177 recommendations received, 165 enjoyed the support of Comoros, and 12 were noted. 731. The Comoros thanked the members of the Human Rights Council and organizations that took the floor for their support. The delegation highlighted the fact that, for the first time in the history of the Comoros, a woman had been elected Governor of the most important island of the Comoros, and also, a woman was the President of the National Commission of Human Rights and Freedoms. It informed that the National Assembly had approved the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, as a response to the recommendations received during its third universal periodic review. The Comoros committed to continue progressing in the implementation of the recommendations with the support of the international community. 116

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