A/HRC/46/12 29. Indonesia welcomed the establishment by Honduras of the Ministry of Human Rights and hoped that the Ministry would further consolidate the country’s efforts to comply with its human rights obligations. 30. Iran took note of the steps taken by Honduras to reform its judicial system and to combat human trafficking through the implementation of the Law against Trafficking in Persons. 31. Iraq praised the steps taken by Honduras in the areas of social protection, economic growth and human rights protection and welcomed the opening of an OHCHR office in the country. 32. Ireland underlined its support for the Offices of the Special Prosecutors and encouraged Honduras to ensure that they were effectively resourced. Ireland commended Honduras for the progress made in police reform. 33. Israel welcomed the creation of the National Commission for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Public Policy on Inclusive Education and the National Entrepreneurship and Small Businesses Service. 34. Italy welcomed the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the establishment of the Ministry of Human Rights. 35. Japan welcomed the cooperation of Honduras with OHCHR and expressed appreciation for its commitment to developing a national action plan on business and human rights. 36. Jordan commended Honduras for implementing many of the recommendations it had received during the previous cycle and for its continued commitment to protecting human rights. 37. Kyrgyzstan noted with appreciation the steps taken by Honduras to strengthen its legislation and policy on human rights and the measures adopted to guarantee the rights of children. 38. Malaysia thanked Honduras for the presentation of its national report. 39. Maldives commended Honduras on the establishment of the Ministry of Human Rights, the adoption of laws to strengthen human rights programmes and its cooperation with special procedure mandate holders. 40. The Marshall Islands commended the efforts made by Honduras to strengthen the judiciary and urged it to do more to protect human rights and environmental defenders. 41. Mauritius commended Honduras for the measures taken to improve education, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4, and the reduction in the national courts’ backlog of cases. 42. Mexico welcomed the cooperation of Honduras with OHCHR and the development of protocols and mechanisms for the protection and reintegration of children returning to Honduras. 43. Montenegro noted the collaboration of Honduras with OHCHR to incorporate a human rights approach into development policies. It welcomed the establishment of the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders. 44. Morocco appreciated the social measures taken by Honduras, the establishment of an OHCHR office in the country and the cooperation between the Ministry of Human Rights and OHCHR. 45. Myanmar welcomed the adoption of acts and policies on equal wages, education and health. It noted with appreciation the increase in the budget allocated to education. 46. Namibia encouraged Honduras to continue to take steps aimed at economic development and the promotion and protection of human rights. 5