A/HRC/11/26* accusations of extrajudicial executions, and more generally, to the abolition in the near future of the death penalty. Benin further recommended (b) to take all appropriate measures to ratify OP-CAT, which was ratified since 5 October 1998 and establish a national preventive mechanism to align itself with its neighbours’ positive practices. 73. New Zealand remained deeply concerned at the existing impunity for many human rights violators. New Zealand recommended that Nigeria (a) guarantee the independence of the National Human Rights Commission and that it take the necessary steps to enable the NHRC to regain its “A” rating, in compliance with the Paris Principles, and (b) that the National Action Plan include concrete and time-bound steps to accelerate the process of full domestication of all international human rights treaties to which Nigeria is Party, with particular priority on the Convention on Elimination on All Forms of Discrimination against Women.. It also recommended (c) an immediate moratorium on the use of death penalty and that all current death sentences be commuted. 74. Yemen commended the efforts of Nigeria to achieve the MDGs whereby Nigeria has increased the number of children enrolled by more than 40 per cent, including girls, especially in rural areas, as it has provided more than 90,000 teachers. Yemen recommended Nigeria to (a) continue its efforts in supporting education and providing equal opportunities to boys and girls in the rural and urban areas, and (b) continue its efforts to avoid school dropout rate. 75. Tunisia congratulated Nigeria for its commitment to human rights protection and promotion, in particular with regard to children’s rights. The CRC and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child provisions were integrated into the 2003 Children’s Rights Act, which also allowed for the reinforcement of the legislation in the federate States. Tunisia also expressed its satisfaction with the work undertaken by the National Agency for the Development of Primary Health Care, notably regarding the integrated vaccination campaign across the country, which involved religious and community leaders. 76. Niger noted with satisfaction Nigeria’s efforts in consolidating democracy and the rule of law. Nigeria has ratified almost all regional and international human rights instruments and showed its will to further domesticate them. Niger recommended that Nigeria continue the actions aimed at raising awareness among religious and customary leaders and to intensify its efforts to domesticate the international norms aimed at eliminating gender-based discrimination. Regarding MDGs, Nigeria deserves the active support from the international community to implement the Seven Point Agenda by the President. 77. Italy welcomed the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in 2007 and inquired on measures taken to ensure universal birth registration. It expressed concern over the persistence of cultural stereotypes that discriminate women. Italy recommended that Nigeria (a) consider the establishment of a moratorium on the use of death penalty with a view to its abolition, (b) intensify efforts in guaranteeing women’s rights, including by implementing CEDAW observations to this end, and strengthen measures to fight against the practice of FGM; and (c) develop a national strategy to guarantee a better access to education to all children and to include in school system at all levels appropriate measures in the field of human rights education, in accordance with the Plan of Action 2005-2009 of the World Programme for Human Rights Education. 78. Djibouti pointed out the opportunity given to citizens of Nigeria for democratic elections. Djibouti applauded that development of human capital is among the Seven Point Agenda that the government of Nigeria set for itself. Djibouti also welcomed the steps taken towards the protection, among others, of persons living with HIV/AIDS and of children against all forms of violence and inquired on progress made and challenges faced 14 GE.09-16312