A/HRC/12/6 page 14 access to the labour market and educational opportunities continue to be raised. In this regard, Japan recommended that the Congo (b) strengthen its efforts regarding equal access of women to the labour market and educational opportunities. 63. Spain noted the programme of disarmament demobilization and reintegration initiated in 2006 which is still being applied. It also noted the problem of birth registration which is a matter of national emergency. Nearly a quarter of those under 18 have not been registered at birth. Cooperation between the Government and UNICEF is exemplary in this respect. Spain noted the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and of the Office of the Mediator. Nevertheless, the mandate of these institutions is still very limited. Spain recommended (a) that these institutions be given appropriate mandates and the financial resources they need. A restructured Commission could be accredited as a national human rights institution. The Congo should increase its efforts, including through educational measures, to end discriminatory attitudes against women. Spain also recommended (b) the inclusion in domestic legislation of a definition of discrimination against women, together with the elimination of all discrimination related to possession, shared, ownership or inheritance of land; (c) that matrimonial legislation be made compatible with international instruments with a clear schedule so that family legislation can be replaced together with the abolition of the ban on advertising for contraceptives; (d) adopt legislation to prohibit such practices as well as a message to assure the eradication of female genital mutilation, including campaigns to increase awareness on this issue. 64. Ghana noted that the National Action Plan 2009-2013 for improving the quality of life of indigenous peoples has been drafted and asked the Congo to elaborate on the essential elements of this action plan. It noted overcrowd in prisons is a major problem, while most prisons lack social integration measures, and recommended that the Congo consider more non-custodial measures for offenders, particularly for women, as a means of reducing the overcrowd and the pressure on reintegration efforts. It also noted several other challenges for the Congo but was encouraged by the country’s pledge to seek technical assistance from the Human Rights Council to address them and Ghana supported this call. 65. Benin encouraged the Congo to persevere in its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and invited the other States to support the Congo which is emerging from a period of civil war. Benin also invited the brother countries to support all the Congolese in the rapid reconstruction of the country. Benin recommended that the Congo ratify CAT-OP and establish a national preventive mechanism. 66. Côte d’Ivoire noted the efforts made by Congolese authorities for their community despite an uncertain economic environment and the progress made to restore the rule of law. It commended the efforts of the Congo in the peace consolidation process. Côte d’Ivoire congratulated and encouraged the Government to continue in the path of democracy and rule of law. In conclusion, it urged the Government to continue strengthening its institutional reform in the field of human rights and in particular, encourage concluding the consideration of the bill for the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous populations. 67. Latvia welcomed the fact that Congo has ratified most international human rights instruments and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. On the issue of a standing