A/HRC/11/24* 64. The Philippines noted the ratification of nearly all human rights instruments, the enactment of laws against smuggling of migrants, human trafficking and the protection of victims, and the abolition of the death penalty. The Philippines recommended that Senegal continue its efforts to implement these national laws. It also recommended that Senegal continue its efforts to promote women’s rights and the right to health, particularly that of children, through enhancing international cooperation in these fields. 65. Palestine noted Senegal’s ratification of international human rights instruments and encouraged their consolidation through structures including the Senegalese Committee of Human Rights. Palestine highlighted social development funds and poverty reduction programmes. Palestine recommended the Government of Senegal pursue efforts for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and also recommended Senegal increase its involvement in the field of international cooperation to tackle the consequences of the international food and economic crises. 66. Burkina Faso noted the abolishment of the death penalty, the priority given to education, and the search for equality between men and women. It encouraged Senegal to pursue its efforts, despite the constraints that a developing country is always facing, to consolidate its institutions in accordance with democratic principles and human rights. It called on OHCHR and the international community to support Senegal in these efforts. Burkina Faso invited Senegal to share its experience in pursuing the effective realization of human rights at bilateral and sub-regional levels and hailed the initiative taken for a dialogue between civilizations through the holding in Dakar of a high-level meeting on the Islamic-Christian dialogue. 67. Haiti noted Senegal’s participation in the promotion of human rights. Noting that Senegal has signed the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPD), the Optional Protocol (OP-CPD) thereto and the Convention on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearances (CED), it recommended that they be ratified as soon as possible. It also recommended Senegal take steps to ensure the right to education to Senegalese children who cannot follow the regular curriculum. 68. Bahrain acknowledged the efforts to promote political, economic, social and cultural rights and welcomed Senegal’s efforts as chair of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to promote freedom of religion and dialogue among cultures, as demonstrated by the convening of a conference on the Islamic-Christian dialogue. Bahrain welcomed Senegal’s efforts to promote the right to education, a national priority. It requested further information on the financial resources allocated to the education sector. 69. Angola commended Senegal’s legislation on the freedom of press. Angola welcomed the peaceful coexistence amongst various religious groups. It noted the efforts made to reduce poverty and asked how the international community intends to support these efforts. Angola welcomed the initiatives undertaken in the education sector, including the budget increase. It recommended that Senegal continue to promote measures to strengthen the educational system. 70. Argentina noted the concern of the Committee on the Rights of the Child at discrimination against children born out of wedlock, children with disabilities, children affected by HIV/AIDS, young girls, street children and the Committee’s request to adopt a strategy to eliminate all discrimination. It also noted the Committee’s recommendations for inclusion of children with disabilities in the educational system and society, adoption of an inclusive legal framework directed to their needs, and awareness-raising campaigns. 71. Botswana acknowledged Senegal’s institutional legal framework. It welcomed Senegal’s ratifications of international human rights instruments. It recommended that the government of Senegal continue its positive efforts towards implementation of relevant legislation pertaining to, inter alia, the prohibition of certain cultural practices adjudged 12 GE.09-16280