A/HRC/39/10 98. Mexico acknowledged efforts to align the National Human Rights Commission with the Paris Principles and provisions within the child protection code to guarantee birth registration. 99. Montenegro called upon Djibouti to repeal discriminatory provisions against women in the Family Code. 100. Morocco welcomed the strengthening of the National Human Rights Commission. It encouraged Djibouti to continue its efforts in combating human trafficking, in particular in the context of migration. 101. Mozambique appreciated the ratification of the bulk of the international human rights conventions and the strides made in implementing universal periodic review recommendations. 102. Namibia commended efforts to bring the National Human Rights Commission into conformity with the Paris Principles and the adoption of the National Malnutrition Prevention Strategy. 103. Nepal encouraged Djibouti to continue awareness-raising activities to counter harmful traditional practices against women, such as female genital mutilation. 104. The Netherlands welcomed the act on violence against women focusing also on ending female genital mutilation. It regretted the reports of reprisals against a human rights defender who had participated in the universal periodic review process. 105. The Niger praised the ratification of treaties, the cooperation with treaty bodies and efforts to make the National Human Rights Commission independent. 106. Nigeria commended Djibouti for strengthening its legal framework aimed at combating trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, especially women and children. It also noted efforts to combat torture and the improvement of the living conditions in prisons. 107. Oman applauded the Vision Djibouti 2035 strategy. 108. Pakistan noted with appreciation the strengthening of the National Human Rights Commission and the adoption of the five-year National Investment Programme in 2014. 109. The Philippines appreciated the increased budget for the national human rights institution and the expansion of its mandate. It lauded efforts to achieve universal birth registration despite resource constraints. It also welcomed the positive steps to address human trafficking. 110. Portugal welcomed the positive steps taken by Djibouti in the fight against trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, in particular through the adoption of Law No. 133/AN/16/7 L of 2016. 111. Rwanda commended Djibouti for the progress in improving the social and economic status of its citizens, including through implementation of Vision Djibouti 2035 and various policies and programmes to combat and eliminate poverty. 112. Saudi Arabia applauded the steps taken to improve health-care management and commended the strengthening of cooperation with bilateral and multilateral partners in the field of human rights. 113. Senegal welcomed the strengthening of the legal framework of the National Human Rights Commission to bring it into line with the Paris Principles. It also welcomed the launch of Vision Djibouti 2035. 114. Serbia welcomed the strengthening of the national human rights institution and encouraged Djibouti to define a national strategy and take measures that would increase awareness of domestic violence against women in order to eliminate it. 115. Singapore commended Djibouti for the Social Safety Nets Strategy, the universal health insurance scheme and efforts to promote the advancement of women in politics and in the workplace. GE.18-11480 9