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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.
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