A/HRC/10/29 608. The Government would also commence or finalize the process of accession or ratification of international instruments as mentioned in recommendations 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 31 and 39. 609. With regard to recommendations 9 and 29, the Government had already adopted decree-law No. 2/2006, on 27 November 2006, on protection measures in the social and education fields, with a view to educating minors, for their dignified and responsible insertion into society. A status law on children and adolescents was being elaborated. 610. The Government would pursue its efforts to implement recommendations 10, 18, 22 and 35. A vast reform programme on the penitentiary system, which included training for prison officers and the inauguration of two new detention centres, would solve prison overcrowding problems. 611. With regard to recommendations 20, 23, 30, 31, 33, 37 and 44, the representative of Cape Verde reiterated that all instruments of the domestic legislation guaranteed equality between men and women and prohibited all forms of discrimination. 612. Concerning recommendation 34, he noted that the action of the Government was guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the relevant ILO conventions and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. Indeed, the most recent legislation on labour had set the minimum age for admission to work at 15 years. 613. The Government of Cape Verde had not recorded any allegations of discrimination against the groups mentioned in recommendation 36. Domestic legislation neither forbade nor repressed individual behaviours, unless minors were involved. 614. The Government had already taken action with regard to the contents of recommendations 4, 17 and 46. In conclusion, all recommendations made in the report of the Working Group had been accepted, with the exception of recommendations 5 and 32, which the Government would continue to examine. (b) Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 615. Algeria thanked Cape Verde for the information provided in addition to the presentation made to the Working Group in December 2008. Algeria expressed appreciation for the efforts made by the authorities to promote human rights domestically, and encouraged them to persist in this effort. 616. Senegal thanked Cape Verde for its clear presentation and for accepting several recommendations made during the review. Senegal stated that the efforts made by Cape Verde for the consolidation of its achievements and for the improvement of the rights of its citizens deserved its praise and encouragement. Senegal wished the authorities of Cape Verde full success in their resolute efforts to ensure that effective consideration was given to the rights of the child and women, as well as to the elimination of poverty, the promotion of education and health. Senegal expressed its hope that the international community would provide Cape Verde with support in its efforts to continue to improve the human rights situation. 617. Brazil welcomed the openness and the constructive spirit of Cape Verde during the review process and its commitment to the full realization of all human rights. Brazil highlighted the steps taken and aims of Cape Verde, as stated in the report of the Working Group, in the fight against sexual exploitation and ill-treatment of children, as well as juvenile justice. Brazil commended Cape Verde for the enactment of the new penal process code and the new labour code. Brazil stated its confidence that Cape Verde would continue to overcome its main challenges in the field of human rights, along with the objective to reach sustainable development and combat poverty. In a constructive and cooperative spirit, GE.09-17451 187