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to bring it into line with its international obligations. Libya also appreciated the building of
national reconciliation and the launching in 2013 of the National Human Rights Action
Plan. Libya made a recommendation.
52.
Madagascar welcomed the implementation of a long-term, wide-ranging
development strategy and the adoption of the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing,
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. It recognized the efforts to strengthen institutions and
improve laws and the progress made in the areas of socioeconomic and cultural rights. It
encouraged Liberia to meet its human rights commitments. Madagascar made
recommendations.
53.
Mali paid tribute to Liberia’s commitment to the universal periodic review process.
It noted Liberia’s progress, which had included the consolidation of democratic procedures,
the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and the
National Plan of Action for Human Rights. Mali made a recommendation.
54.
The delegation of Liberia explained that a larger delegation, headed by the Minister
of Justice, was to have come to the present session of the Working Group, but because of
the circumstances that Liberia faced in terms of flight and visa arrangements, several
delegates were unable to be present. Nevertheless, the delegation stated that the
recommendations and all of the concerns from Member States would be taken into
consideration.
55.
The delegation also said that the Government was continuing to work to ensure that
laws were formulated to address gender-based violence and harmful practices against
women. It added that a law making rape a non-bailable crime had been enacted and that a
special court had been established for trials relating to rape and crimes of sexual and
gender-based violence. Notwithstanding, despite all the efforts, violence against women
and girls continued to increase in the country at an unexpected rate.
56.
Mentioning that Liberia was going through a constitutional review process, the
delegation expressed the hope that some of the recommendations made by the other
countries’ delegations could be addressed during the process of reviewing the Constitution.
The delegation added that women should have equal access to economic and social
empowerment, employment and education, that the Constitution should guarantee the
inheritance rights of all women, and that the law should protect women from all forms of
violence, including female genital mutilation. The delegation reiterated that discriminatory
laws would be reviewed in the ongoing constitutional process.
57.
Regarding the reform of the justice system, the delegation stated that Liberia had
made progress and was committed to enhancing the system and strengthening access to
justice, particularly via the establishment of the regional hubs for justice and security. As
mentioned earlier, the delegation stated that the standing invitation to the special procedures
was being prepared and should be issued very soon.
58.
With regard to Ebola, the delegation said that the Government had developed an
economic stabilization and recovery plan that addressed all the relevant issues, in particular
the health-care infrastructure, education, and social protection and welfare. It hoped that the
plan could be shared with the Member States that had concerns about the post-Ebola period.
59.
Mauritania paid tribute to Liberia’s promotion and protection of human rights
despite the difficulties faced. It welcomed Liberia’s cooperation with the special
procedures, and the fight against harmful traditional practices, urging Liberia to eradicate
these. Mauritania made a recommendation.
60.
Mexico appreciated the development of the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing,
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, and the policy on consolidating peace and national
reconciliation. It welcomed the inclusion in Liberia’s development agenda of a segment on
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