A/HRC/11/16* against Torture, the Human Rights Committee and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women as soon as possible and make every possible effort to comply with the recommendations made by the Committee on the Rights of the Child. 41. Slovenia commended Djibouti for the work done in recent years to promote and protect human rights, especially the incorporation of human rights in the Constitution and domestic law, the creation of ministerial departments responsible for human rights and the establishment of a national human rights commission. It welcomed the ratification by Djibouti of the optional protocols to the CRC and recommended establishing an independent body to monitor the implementation of the Convention and adopt a National Plan of Action on Children. It recommended adopting and implementing legislation and policies concerning children, especially with respect to birth registration, violence against children, juvenile justice and street children. It also recommended implementing consistently the legislation and policies to combat discrimination against girls and women and enforcing the law prohibiting FGM. 42. Turkey noted that Djibouti was pledged to ratify the Convention on the elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and encouraged the State meet that commitment. It noted Djibouti’s request for technical assistance to prepare and present reports to treaty bodies and considered that OHCHR should respond favourably to it. It observed that Djibouti took into account the recommendations made by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, especially with regard to child labour, sexual exploitation, begging among children and birth registration in rural areas. It recommended that the efforts being made by Djibouti in the areas of child labour, sexual exploitation and begging among children and to increase birth registration in rural areas should be enhanced. It also observed that education and the reduction of illiteracy are a priority for the Government and recommended that Djibouti continue its efforts to reduce illiteracy. 43. Sudan commended Djibouti’s programmes to promote human rights and to achieve the MDGs by 2015. In the light of the strengthening of the international cooperation and bilateral cooperation for the promotion and protection of human rights, it asked Djibouti to communicate its experience in combating FGM and to keep the Council informed on all progress achieved through its measures to combat poverty. 44. India welcomed Djibouti’s ratification of the main international legal instruments on human rights and humanitarian law and gradual incorporation of provisions from international instruments in its domestic law. It also welcomed the setting up of the National Human Rights Commission and congratulated Djibouti for having made substantial progress in the field of education. It also noted the numerous challenges and constraints facing Djibouti and expressed appreciation of the Government’s efforts to address them. 45. Ghana noted the Government's efforts and achievements in complying with various international conventions on human rights. It requested further information on the measures planned to respond to the reported continuing limited access to justice. Noting that unemployment affects 60 per cent of the active population, it asked the Government to give more information on its fight against poverty and on the Social Development Initiative. In its efforts to combat problematic traditional practices and reduce the high illiteracy rate among women. Djibouti needed, and Ghana hoped it would receive, assistance from all friendly countries. Ghana commended Djibouti for the recent establishment of a National Human Rights Commission and for its role in the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the region. 46. Belarus noted that Djibouti has a solid system for the promotion and protection of human rights, including the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Human Rights Commission. Acknowledging that Djibouti has ratified and incorporated into domestic law GE.09-15263 11