A/HRC/27/7 the fact that financial austerity measures had not disproportionately affected human rights structures. It encouraged Portugal to continue to promote human rights education, training and awareness-raising. 48. Kenya welcomed the ratification by Portugal of a number of human rights instruments and policy frameworks and encouraged it to ensure their effective implementation. It noted that certain human rights mechanisms had expressed concern with regard to disparities in the enjoyment of human rights by some minority groups. 49. Kyrgyzstan commended the Government of Portugal for its recognition of human rights as an essential component of socioeconomic development strategies. It welcomed the ratification by Portugal of a wide range of human rights and humanitarian treaties, as well as the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission. It commended Portugal on the progress achieved in protecting and promoting migrant rights. 50. Libya commended the action taken by Portugal to implement the recommendations of the first UPR and the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission. It welcomed the steps taken to combat racial discrimination and to promote tolerance. 51. Malaysia commended the role of the National Human Rights Commission in coordinating and sharing information on human rights issues with the relevant stakeholders. It encouraged the Government to implement the human rights policies and programmes that it had adopted. It highlighted measures to combat trafficking in persons and to protect victims. 52. Mauritania commended the action taken by Portugal to combat violence against women and to eliminate racial discrimination, and praised the work of the High Commissioner for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue. 53. Mexico welcomed the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and commended its impressive efforts to submit pending reports to the treaty bodies. It noted the progress made in combating racial discrimination and discrimination based on sexual orientation, and the inclusion of such issues in the National Plan for Equality. 54. Montenegro welcomed the enhancement of the institutional and legislative human rights framework, the development of policy instruments and the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission. Noting that immigrants, foreigners and ethnic minorities continued to face discrimination, it enquired about the action taken to prevent further discrimination against vulnerable groups. 55. Morocco commended the importance attached to the prevention of racist and discriminatory acts targeting migrants and ethnic groups. It welcomed the action taken by the High Commissioner for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue, particularly the “Promotion of intercultural life at local level” initiative. It also commended the measures taken to promote economic, social and cultural rights. 56. Mozambique noted that Portugal accorded priority to economic, social and cultural rights and the right to education. It commended the fact that Portugal had implemented 97 per cent of the recommendations from the first UPR and noted that none of its periodic reports to the human rights treaty bodies were overdue. 57. Namibia noted that the National Human Rights Commission had strengthened dialogue, consultations and information-sharing with all human rights stakeholders in Portugal and with the country’s international strategic partners. It noted with satisfaction that Portugal had ratified eight core human rights treaties and related optional protocols since 2009. 58. The Netherlands commended Portugal on its forward position on equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, as reflected in the Gender Identity Act. It 8