A/HRC/11/24* harmful. It also recommended that Senegal continue application of measures aimed at the implementation of the Criminal Code, law and other legal mechanisms in place to protect children. Lastly, it recommended that the Government continue its commendable efforts to combat HIV & AIDS and share its experiences, particularly regarding the involvement of youth in the programmes designed to fight this scourge. 72. Mexico noted the ratification of human rights instruments and their primacy over the Constitution. It welcomed the efforts to submit outstanding reports to treaty bodies and the acceptance of the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of migrants. Mexico recommended that Senegal finalize and submit its reports to the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW), the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) and CAT and extend invitations to the Special Rapporteurs on torture and the independence of judges and lawyers. Noting reports of discrimination against women and girls, it recommended that Senegal take immediate measures to deal with the problem of discrimination, to facilitate women’s access to education and health and to fully ensure the protection of women. Mexico expressed concern over reports of discrimination against children. Mexico recommended that Senegal develop a national comprehensive action plan for children, complete ratification of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and strengthen legal measures for the protection of minors. 73. Egypt welcomed the establishment of the CSDH, which conforms to the Paris Principle. It noted the law against the smuggling of migrants and the institutional and legislative measures in the field of economic, social and cultural rights, including povertyreduction strategies. Egypt recommended that Senegal conduct a detailed analysis and evaluation of the extent of technical assistance and resources required from OHCHR and from other sources to enable it to carry out its efforts aimed at strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights. Egypt also recommended that Senegal continue its cooperation with international human rights institutions and treaty bodies and that it continue its efforts to spread a culture of human rights and publicize the human rights instruments to which it is a party and to build, with the support of OHCHR, the necessary national capacity for the preparation of its periodic reports to treaty bodies. Lastly, Egypt recommended Senegal continue its efforts, with international cooperation and support, for the realization of the MDGs. 74. Benin welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT and the establishment of a national preventive mechanism. It invited Senegal to provide it with the necessary financial and human resources for its effective functioning. 75. Syria commended Senegal’s efforts in fulfilling its international commitments while preserving its cultural and religious specificities. Syria noted the steps taken to promote human rights, especially regarding land utilization, food provision and housing. It asked how Senegal is providing essential commodities in the current world food and energy crisis. 76. Saudi Arabia noted the importance given to the promotion of human rights, as reflected in the Constitution. It noted the number of institutions, including the Ombudsman and the CSDH. Senegal’s efforts to combat poverty and to strengthen rights to food, education and health were welcomed, including the efforts to combat illiteracy and educate children. It recommended that the upcoming visit of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education be used to set up national plans for the promotion of this right. 77. Latvia welcomed Senegal’s efforts to expand access to and raise the quality of primary education and welcomed the establishment of the regional OHCHR office in Dakar. Latvia recommended that the Government of Senegal consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights Council. GE.09-16280 13