A/HRC/49/5 21. Luxembourg welcomed the delegation of Greece and thanked it for the presentation of the national report. 22. Malawi expressed appreciation for measures taken by Greece to combat racial discrimination, enhance the rights of persons with disabilities and reduce child poverty. 23. Malaysia commended Greece for the adoption of national action plans and the progress achieved in combating violence against women and trafficking in persons. 24. Maldives commended Greece for the efforts made to promote gender equality, eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and combat gender-based violence. 25. Malta commended Greece for the adoption of national action plans on the rights of persons with disabilities and on women, peace and security. 26. Mauritius applauded Greece for ratifying the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), and for creating structures to prevent violence against women. 27. Mexico acknowledged the efforts made to ensure greater representation of women in the judicial system and welcomed the election of a woman as President of Greece. 28. Montenegro commended Greece for its engagement in a wide range of areas and the institutional developments made in the prevention of racism and xenophobia. 29. Morocco welcomed efforts in the development of human rights, despite the economic crisis, and the establishment of the first national action plan on human rights. 30. Namibia commended Greece for the amendment of the criminal law to effectively combat domestic violence, in compliance with international conventions. 31. Nepal welcomed the adoption of national action plans, including on the rights of persons with disabilities, and the efforts made to promote gender equality. 32. The Netherlands welcomed the ratification of the Istanbul Convention and acknowledged the efforts made by Greece in protecting the external borders of the European Union. 33. Nigeria commended Greece for its commitment to the protection of human rights, particularly the rights of migrant workers and members of their families. 34. Norway commended Greece for the creation of the Special Secretariat for the Protection of Unaccompanied Minors in the Ministry of Migration and Asylum. 35. Pakistan acknowledged the legislative measures taken to promote human rights but expressed concern over growing incidents of hate speech and racist and xenophobic violence. 36. Panama thanked the delegation of Greece for the presentation of the national report. 37. Peru acknowledged the ratification by Greece of the Istanbul Convention. 38. The Philippines noted the efforts made by Greece to address all forms of discrimination and its support for the global compact on refugees and for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. 39. Poland welcomed the adoption of the action plans on the rights of persons with disabilities and on the rights of the child and the efforts made to combat trafficking in persons. 40. Portugal welcomed the creation of the National Council against Racism and Intolerance and the ratification of the Istanbul Convention. 41. The Republic of Korea welcomed the multiple action plans adopted and Law No. 4604/2019 on promoting substantive gender equality and preventing and combating genderbased violence. 42. The Republic of Moldova commended Greece for the adoption of Law No. 4604/2019 on promoting substantive gender equality and preventing and combating gender-based violence. 43. Romania acknowledged efforts made to manage the pressing migratory influx and encouraged continued cooperation with all international partners to protect migrants. 4