A/HRC/42/15 of leading positions, were entitled to vote, and had been elected to the municipal councils. Women had been appointed as ambassadors and judges. Four members of the Shura Council were women. 130. On children’s rights, Qatar had taken all the necessary legal and legislative measures to enable children to fully enjoy their rights. The Qatar National Vision 2030 provided for one of the highest quality educational systems in the world. The Penal Code provided for the protection of children from all forms of violence and from exploitation, including sexual exploitation. 131. Concerning the issue of legislation and its conformity with international commitments, Qatar had strengthened existing legislation in the light of its accession to the International Covenants on Human Rights. Qatari legislation guaranteed and protected the independence of the judiciary. 132. Concerning the right to health, Qatar had committed itself to providing health care and medical treatment to Qatari and non-Qatari citizens without any distinction. The Ministry of Public Health had made major strides in achieving international health service standards. 133. The current review had been an opportunity for the delegation to shed light on laws and measures adopted for the protection of human rights. The delegation thanked all countries that had presented questions, comments and recommendations, and assured them that they would be taken into consideration. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 134. The following recommendations will be examined by Qatar, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-second session of the Human Rights Council: 134.1 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Mexico) (Senegal); 134.2 Ratify the human rights instruments to which it is not yet a party, including the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Honduras); 134.3 Consider again ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families to follow up on progress in various areas in its national legislation (Indonesia); 134.4 Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Egypt); 134.5 Accede to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (El Salvador); 134.6 Consider acceding to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (Philippines) (Kyrgyzstan); 134.7 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Portugal) (Chad); 134.8 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Portugal) (Chile) (Senegal) (Denmark); 134.9 Consider acceding to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Ghana); 134.10 10 Accede to the remaining human rights instruments (Mozambique);

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