A/HRC/26/4 on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. The Government had recently conducted campaigns against illegal migration. 95. The Government of Afghanistan had worked closely with various partners to establish support centres for victims of human trafficking and illegal migration. Such centres provided victims with educational and integration support. 96. Regarding the situation of persons with disabilities, the delegation confirmed that the number of disabled persons in the country was high. There were currently 105,000 disabled persons registered in Afghanistan. 97. The delegation stated that article 49 of the Constitution and article 4 of the Labour Law prohibited child labour in Afghanistan. The minimum age for employment was in accordance with the relevant ILO convention. The Government was currently working with ILO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to draft a new child code that directly addressed all children’s rights-related issues. 98. Saudi Arabia commended the steps taken to enact new legislation and introduce institutional reforms. 99. Singapore noted the efforts to prevent police and security force abuse and illegal and arbitrary detention. 100. Slovakia asked how allegations of torture and ill-treatment would be investigated. 101. Slovenia expressed its appreciation of the State’s efforts to enhance the status of women. 102. South Sudan expressed its appreciation of the adoption of measures to promote women’s rights and gender equality. 103. Spain welcomed the reduced imposition of the death penalty in recent years. 104. Bhutan commended initiatives on the rights of vulnerable groups and on eliminating violence against women. 105. The State of Palestine encouraged Afghanistan to incorporate the provisions of the Convention against Discrimination in Education into national legislation. 106. The Sudan commended the State’s accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. 107. Australia acknowledged the progress made in strengthening women’s rights. 108. Switzerland expressed its concern at discrimination and violence against women. 109. Tajikistan noted the steps taken to strengthen legislation to eliminate discrimination against women. 110. Thailand commended the adoption of human rights-related legislation and the State’s accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but noted with concern discrimination against women, ill-treatment of female prisoners and violence against children. 111. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia encouraged Afghanistan to impose a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty. 112. Tunisia encouraged Afghanistan to take more vigorous action to implement the Elimination of Violence against Women Law. 113. Turkey commended strategies and programmes that prioritized human rights, but noted that the Elimination of Violence against Women Law remained largely unenforced. 10

Select target paragraph3

Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents