A/HRC/15/7 with disabilities by establishing the Rehabilitation Unit in the Ministry of Health. It also referred to the fact that HIV/AIDS was considered the single most important threat to the development of the country. Indonesia made recommendations. 54. China highlighted Lesotho’s progress in increasing the literacy rate, improving the political status of women and curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS. China welcomed Vision 2020, a strategic framework for reducing poverty and improving the protection of the rights of adolescents and children with disabilities. It noted poverty, HIV/AIDS and the shortage of food as challenges. It appealed to the international community to provide the technical assistance necessary to help the country overcome these difficulties and achieve the Millennium Development Goals. It made recommendations. 55. Ireland welcomed, inter alia, the passage of the Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act 2006 and the provision of free primary education and legislation making it compulsory. With regard to the Public Processions and Meetings Bill before Parliament, it noted that civil society groups and political parties would have to apply for permission. It considered that safeguards should ensure that the provisions of the Bill did not infringe on the right to freedom of association and assembly. It was aware that the death penalty was still on the State books, and it wished to encourage the formalization of the moratorium and the abolition of the death penalty. Ireland made recommendations. 56. France referred to independent reports and to the Human Rights Committee, noting frequent instances of torture and ill treatment by the police, in particular with respect to inmates held in prisons. France referred to treaty bodies and special procedures, citing the persistence of serious discrimination against women with regard to employment, education, inheritance and the right to property. It referred to the 2007 UNFPA report, which indicated an increase of violence against women and a high incidence of HIV/ AIDS among women. It inquired about the measures that the Government intended to take to remedy that situation. France made recommendations. 57. Philippine noted Lesotho’s challenges as well as its ratification of virtually all core human rights instruments. It highlighted that the international community should help Lesotho in submitting reports to treaty bodies, and also in establishing a national human rights institution, for which draft legislation was in place. It noted that a children’s protection and welfare bill, patterned after CRC, was being considered by Parliament. It welcomed the fact that there had been no execution of capital punishment sentences since 1995, and it also welcomed the promotion of gender equality and women’s rights. It made recommendations. 58. Australia looked forward to the establishment of the Human Rights Commission. Although executions had not been carried out since 1995, it regretted the fact that Lesotho had not formally abolished the death penalty. While noting progress in women’s rights, Australia expressed concern about ongoing gender discrimination, violence against women and unequal access to employment. It noted with concern reports of violence against and the sexual exploitation of children, as well as child labour. It remained troubled by ongoing discrimination against homosexuals and the criminalization of male homosexuality. Australia made recommendations. 59. Canada stressed that the 2003 Sexual Offence Act and the 2006 Legal Capacity of Married Persons Act represented significant milestones in the advancement of women’s rights. It expressed concern about reports regarding the incidence of child exploitation, abuse, trafficking and child labour, and the fact that some of these violations were increasing. Canada noted the State’s direct ownership and control of public broadcasting and its content. Canada made recommendations. 60. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted attempts to address differences over the 2007 election results, a review of the Electoral Law, and hoped 9