A/HRC/47/6 drafted. The National Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons had been adopted and mainly centred on prevention, protection, prosecution and partnerships. The operational budget of the anti-slavery courts had been doubled to strengthen their ability to process cases. 54. An amendment to the Mauritanian Nationality Code was being considered to allow individuals to hold multiple nationalities. The amendment would consequently safeguard the right of both parents, men and women alike, to transmit their nationality to their descendants. 55. Latvia made recommendations. 56. Lebanon commended Mauritania for its efforts to advance human rights through the adoption of legislation, its adherence to many international human rights instruments and its reform of State institutions. 57. Lesotho applauded Mauritania for having ratified the ILO Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) and the ILO Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) Convention, 1976 (No. 144). It welcomed the steps taken to address overcrowding in prisons. 58. Libya appreciated the efforts Mauritania had made to prepare its national report and commended the Government for respecting its commitments in the field of human rights, despite the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 59. Liechtenstein made recommendations. 60. Malaysia noted the consultations with civil society to prepare the national report and the numerous legislative reforms undertaken, including a review of the law to combat violence against women and girls. 61. Maldives welcomed the efforts Mauritania had made to advance human rights in the domestic sphere and its progress since the previous review cycle, including the constitutional reform to increase the number of elected representatives. 62. Mali noted the preparation of reports to the treaty bodies by an interministerial technical committee, the establishment of a national mechanism for the prevention of torture and the adoption of measures to improve the representation of women in elected bodies. 63. The Marshall Islands welcomed the national adaptation plan of Mauritania to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change. It was concerned that gender-based violence continued not to be prosecuted and that female genital mutilation persisted. 64. Mauritius welcomed the progress Mauritania had made in strengthening laws to protect children and penalize early marriage and female genital mutilation. It invited Mauritania to invest more in its education system and to consider those living in rural areas. 65. Mexico made recommendations. 66. Montenegro commended Mauritania for its cooperation with the OHCHR country office and encouraged it to strengthen its engagement with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council and with the treaty bodies. It called on Mauritania to limit the death penalty to the most serious crimes. 67. Morocco welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the national mechanism for the prevention of torture and the programmes to address the economic and social challenges relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. 68. Mozambique recognized that Mauritania had drawn up its national report in difficult circumstances owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and praised the progress it had made on implementing the recommendations from the second review cycle. 69. Myanmar recognized the Government’s endeavours in the promotion and protection of human rights and the development of the legal and institutional frameworks. 70. Namibia commended Mauritania for the positive human rights-based measures it had taken, including the adoption of the Act on the Prevention and Punishment of Trafficking in Persons and the Protection of Victims. 6 GE.21-04660