A/HRC/11/24* 78. Malaysia commended Senegal’s ratification of a number of international human rights instruments. It noted Senegal’s public-awareness campaigns on violence against women and asked about their effectiveness. Malaysia recommended Senegal further strengthen efforts to eliminate economic exploitation of children, including child labour, by implementing more effective measures on poverty eradication and access to education. Malaysia also recommended Senegal reinforce the steps taken to reduce unemployment and raise living standards by providing more access to economic-based training and literacy courses. 79. While noting Senegal’s tradition of democracy, good governance and press freedom, Ireland noted concerns regarding them and urged Senegal to act on the promise made by the President in 2004 to reform the press law and to eliminate prison terms for press offences. While welcoming the delegation’s comments concerning the right to private life and privacy, Ireland recommended that Senegal launch a national debate which may lead to the decriminalization of homosexuality. Ireland welcomed the action taken to enable Senegal to proceed with the trial of Hissène Habré, but, noting that more than two years have passed since the African Union mandated Senegal to prosecute Mr. Habré, it urged Senegal to fulfil that mandate as soon as possible and bring Mr. Habré to justice. Ireland welcomed the progress on women’s rights but expressed concern that legislation does not always translate into concrete results. Ireland recommended a more effective enforcement of law 99-05 which prohibits FGM, and encouraged Senegal to undertake an awareness-raising campaign about the practice. 80. Azerbaijan commended Senegal’s decision to abolish capital punishment. It recommended that the Government continue its poverty-reduction efforts and take effective measures to overcome the consequences of the food and financial crises. Azerbaijan welcomed the attention to education and recommended that Senegal strengthen its efforts to achieve the MDGs. Azerbaijan welcomed efforts to promote and strengthen dialogue between civilizations and recommended that Senegal share its good practices in this field with other countries. 81. India lauded Senegal’s efforts to promote human rights and its institution-building and policy-making. It welcomed the renewal of the Senegalese national human rights institution’s “A” status in 2007 and Senegal’s commitment to expanding access to and improving the quality of education. 82. Mali appreciated the progress made in promoting human rights amid the challenges mentioned in the national report. It recommended that the international community support Senegal in its determination to promote and protect human rights in the land of Teranga. 83. The Czech Republic commended the ratification of OP-CAT. It noted Senegal’s pledge to welcome the special procedures mandate holders and recommended that Senegal issue and implement a standing invitation to all special procedures. The Czech Republic also recommended Senegal enhance the effectiveness of the judiciary, including with respect to the length of pretrial detention. It recommended giving law enforcement and judicial officials specific training with regard to protection of the human rights of women, children and persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and ensuring proper investigation and punishment of any human rights violations committed by such officials. Regarding the protection of the right to privacy and non-discrimination, it recommended ending the legal prohibition of same-sex sexual acts or practices between consenting adults, releasing individuals arrested on the basis of that prohibition and adopting measures to promote tolerance towards homosexuality, which would also facilitate more effective educational programmes for HIV/AIDS prevention. 84. Gabon welcomed Senegal’s ratification of many human rights instruments and its fight against poverty, including through the Social Development Funds, the Poverty 14 GE.09-16280