A/HRC/30/4 social issues relating to human rights, vulnerable groups and inequality. Mexico made recommendations. 61. Montenegro commended Liberia’s dealing with Ebola, and underlined the importance of reducing inequalities in health-care services. It welcomed the institutional and strategic framework for human rights and the Children’s Law. It expressed concern regarding sexual and gender-based violence, discrimination and female genital mutilation, enquiring about how successfully Liberia had addressed this. Montenegro made recommendations. 62. Ethiopia commended Liberia on its launching of a strategy for development, on its establishment of national human rights institutions and on the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. Ethiopia encouraged Liberia to further strengthen efforts to tackle poverty. Ethiopia made recommendations. 63. Namibia noted Liberia’s efforts to recover from the effects of civil war and from the Ebola outbreak. It expressed its congratulations for “Liberia Rising 2030”, the Agenda for Transformation, and the Strategic Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation. Namibia made recommendations. 64. Nepal noted measures taken since the first review to implement the pledges and recommendations, describing Liberia’s achievements, in spite of the challenges, as impressive. It listed the steps taken towards strengthening Liberia’s human rights regime. Nepal made recommendations. 65. The Netherlands commended the handling of the Ebola outbreak, and counted on Liberia to ensure that survivors could peacefully return to their villages. It noted the efforts made to strengthen women’s rights and to end violence against women. It remained concerned about the limited space for civil society. The Netherlands made recommendations. 66. The Niger noted the efforts made to follow up on the recommendations from the first review, despite a difficult context. It congratulated Liberia on strengthening the framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, urging it to continue those efforts and to strengthen the capacities of the judiciary. 67. Nigeria commended Liberia on establishing the Independent National Commission on Human Rights and the Independent Information Commission. It noted Liberia’s continued engagement with the universal periodic review process. Nigeria called on OHCHR to continue to engage with Liberia for the strengthening of institutions. 68. Norway commended the efforts made in combating the Ebola outbreak, acknowledging that the crisis had delayed political processes. It noted the challenge of a weak justice and security sector and supported the plan for a national takeover of responsibility for security from the United Nations Mission in Liberia, but was concerned about national capacity. Norway made recommendations. 69. The Philippines commended Liberia’s National Human Rights Action Plan, as well as the steps taken towards ratifying international human rights treaties and harmonizing domestic laws with human rights obligations. It remained concerned about domestic violence, harmful traditional practices and trafficking. The Philippines made recommendations. 70. Poland welcomed the legislation on the protection of children. It was concerned about the insufficient measures taken to eliminate violence against children, the reports of discrimination against and harassment of members of minorities, and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists. Poland made recommendations. 9