A/HRC/11/37 228. Yemen said that the presentation and report made by Djibouti during the universal periodic review clearly illustrated its achievements and challenges. The acceptance of a large number of recommendations was a further indication of the importance given by the country to many of the issues raised and of the moral commitment to promote and protect human rights. It encouraged Djibouti to persevere in its efforts. 229. Senegal welcomed the efforts made and policies put in place by Djibouti to promote the social condition of its citizens, in particular through programmes to reduce unemployment and the promotion of the rights to housing, education and health. It noted that the measures taken by the authorities in various areas showed the determination of Djibouti to overcome the constraints faced and to attain its objectives in the area of human rights. Senegal called on the international community to express more solidarity for Djibouti. 230. Nigeria was impressed by Djibouti’s initiative to take measures to strengthen its capacity in the administration of justice; establish a juvenile justice system; train judicial and law enforcement officers dealing with juvenile cases; and develop and strengthen legislative measures to ensure prompt investigation and prosecution of sexual offences against children. 231. Burkina Faso encouraged Djibouti to pursue its efforts to implement the recommendations made during the review. It noted with satisfaction the action already taken to this end. Burkina Faso expressed its solidarity with Djibouti in its efforts to implement strategies for the realization of human rights. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 232. The Organisation pour la communication en Afrique et de promotion de la coopération economique internationale, in a joint statement with the Indian Council of South America, the International Human Rights Association of American minorities and the Organization for defending victims of violence, welcomed Djibouti’s particular attention to the rights of the child and women. It encouraged Djibouti to continue its efforts to reduce illiteracy, which remained very high among women. It recommended that Djibouti should continue its efforts to elaborate a plan of action for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Committee on the Rights of the Child, and reminded Djibouti of the importance of ratifying other human rights instruments. 233. The Rencontre africaine pour la défense des droits de l’homme stressed that, after many years of political instability, Djibouti had committed itself to building a State based on the rule of law thanks to its adherence to international human rights instruments. It recommended that Djibouti should establish a national programme to promote women’s rights and rehabilitate victims of poverty and sexual mutilation, and to establish a framework to promote freedom of the press. 234. The Arab Commission for Human Rights congratulated Djibouti for having accepted several recommendations, but regretted that, in certain paragraphs, the report did not identify more clearly which recommendations had been accepted and which had been rejected. In that regard, it noted a contradiction between the rejection of recommendation 59 (e), and the apparent endorsement of recommendation 7 of paragraph 68, thus creating a conflict of interpretation. 235. The Cercle de recherche sur les droits et les devoirs de la personne humaine expressed its willingness to work in collaboration with Djibouti to ensure that its commitments were realized, in particular in the area of harmonization of domestic legislation with international standards. GE.09-16766 93