A/HRC/15/7 that all parties were confident that their views would be represented in the 2012 elections. The United Kingdom urged legislation to abolish the death penalty. It welcomed and asked about the further improvement of prison conditions. It noted concerns and urged the establishment of a media council to ensure media plurality. It encouraged the prioritization of domestic violence legislation and asked about other measures to be taken to address gender-based violence. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 61. Senegal was pleased that Lesotho was a party to most international legal human rights instruments and had adopted a number of laws to protect those rights, including for women, children and persons with disabilities. Senegal also noted that Lesotho had established a number of institutions tasked with protecting and promoting human rights, stressing human rights education, and it welcomed this spirit. Senegal made recommendations. 62. In response, the delegation of Lesotho thanked the States for their questions. The head of delegation stated that, to the best of her knowledge, Lesotho did not practice female genital mutilation. Concerning food insecurity, the Government was doing its best to invest resources in an agricultural project, “block farming”, assisting farmers in increasing food production. With support from donor partners, Lesotho would be able to deal with the issue of food insecurity to some degree. 63. With regard to addressing the issue of social, economic and cultural rights on an equal footing with that of civil and political rights, the delegation indicated that this would depend on, inter alia, economic strength, and that it was making progress. In considering education and health policies, Lesotho was making an effort to ensure that those rights were enjoyed. 64. With regard to reporting under human rights instruments, Lesotho was indeed engaged in consultations with OHCHR for technical assistance to ensure that the country complied with reporting obligations. The delegation considered that Lesotho would be able to accomplish this shortly. 65. Concerning the establishment of the Human Rights Commission, the delegation referred to the technical assistance of UNDP, through which Lesotho had prepared a draft piece of legislation. Challenges included establishing appropriate infrastructure and assigning commissioners, given Lesotho’s limited resources. Lesotho was raising public awareness, which would pave the way for the draft bill to be tabled before Parliament. 66. With respect to the human rights situation during the political unrest, such as that in 2007, as had been pointed out, the delegation stated that the Government insisted on the rule of law. Aggrieved citizens had the right to resort to legal means, the courts, the ombudsman and the police complaints mechanism, and the delegation emphasized that all reported cases, even those against law enforcement officials, would be investigated and, where necessary, brought before courts of law. 67. The delegation stated that the Children’s Protection and Welfare Bill had been read out before Parliament on 5 May 2010 and that there was confidence that, given the preparations, it would shortly be adopted. Financial resources were a major challenge to the implementation of the Bill, as it provided for the introduction of institutions to be built. Child labour and other social and welfare issues were included in the Bill. 68. Concerning HIV/AIDS, the delegation indicated that Lesotho had a policy and was drafting a bill that would be taken to Parliament in order to address issues concerning infected persons, including children and all groups affected by the pandemic. 69. As regards the death penalty, the delegation of Lesotho stated that it continued to exist as it was confined to three capital crimes and that, beyond that point, the courts always adopted a very restrictive approach. Even when the death penalty was imposed, the Pardons 10