A/HRC/48/9 reactivation of the search for missing persons who had been disappeared, the process to modify the Act on Access to Public Information, and the digitization of people’s records. 104. The President of the Human Rights Commission of the Senate highlighted the strengthening of the human rights institutional framework. While the study of the bill for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders continued, their work had been declared of national interest. He also referred to the bill against all forms of discrimination, and to the establishment of protection mechanisms for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in areas such as health and access to justice. 105. The Parliamentary Secretary of the Human Rights Commission of the Chamber of Deputies affirmed the continuation of efforts to address sensitive issues relating to the rights of girls, boys and adolescents, violence against women, democratic parity, trafficking in persons, indigenous peoples, journalists and human rights defenders, extreme poverty, and the right to land, among others. The State was committed to continuing to work with civil society to discuss and adapt legislation related to human rights. 106. The Minister of the Interior indicated that the protocol for the safety of journalists was in force, and that in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic migration controls had been adapted according to health and humanitarian criteria. Regarding peaceful demonstrations, he referred to the handbook on use of force and the process to review it to bring it more into line with human rights standards. 107. The Minister of Education and the Sciences highlighted the implementation of policies and programmes designed to promote equal opportunities. School classes were in progress, as were inclusive and free education projects, indigenous education initiatives, education initiatives for people in a confined environment, and continuing education courses. He also referred to the process for reforming the education system through the educational transformation project. 108. The Minister for Women referred to the implementation of the fourth National Equality Plan and relevant regulations concerning rural women, domestic work, maternity and breastfeeding, the minimum age of marriage, and protection against violence. She highlighted the inclusion of a budget for the prevention of and protection against trafficking in persons and for receiving complaints of trafficking, and referred to the offer of services in regional centres and the Ciudad Mujer centre and through Ciudad Mujer Móvil. 109. The Minister for Children and Adolescents highlighted the strengthening of the protection and promotion system, the elevation of the Secretariat for Children and Adolescents to a Ministry, and the prioritization of the strategy for the protection of children in early childhood and the programme for the protection of indigenous children. The State had an action plan to eradicate violence against children and adolescents, and campaigns to that end had been carried out. 110. The vice-minister responsible for, among other things, health surveillance, emphasized the commitment to gradually advance towards universal access and coverage. The maternal mortality ratio had decreased from 81.8 per 100,000 live births in 2015 to 67.3 per 100,000 live births in 2019. Regarding mental health, a technical commission had been formed to promote a proposal for a mental health bill. Regarding the strengthening of the integrated comprehensive health networks, the infrastructure in 300 family health units and regional, general, district and specialized hospitals had been improved. 111. The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security noted the increase in support for workers and employers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the strengthening of the Labour Affairs Support Service, including special protection for women. She highlighted the National Strategy for the Eradication of Child Labour and the Protection of Adolescent Labour, the installation of an office in the western region, the prioritization of support for indigenous communities, and the adoption of the second National Strategy for the Prevention of Forced Labour. 112. The Minister of Urbanization, Housing and Habitat referred to the prioritization of housing solutions for highly vulnerable sectors. Successive transformations had led to the current legal status of the Ministry. He noted the quantitative and qualitative housing deficit, 10