A/HRC/15/3 legislation into line with those conventions, as well as for having endorsed the Kiribati Development Plan 2008-2011. 25. Algeria referred to the national report, highlighting the fact that the domestic laws were not in compliance with the CEDAW and the CRC. It also referred to the listing of several challenges impeding the effective realization of human rights. However, the national report had also described the encouraging steps taken by the Government to promote children’s rights. Algeria noted with interest the National Development Plan for 2008 -2011. Algeria made recommendations. 26. Norway expressed concern about the situation of women’s rights in law and practice, and stated that there was an imminent need to strengthen the legal and practical protection of those rights. It also expressed concern that most schools would not accept girls as students once they had become engaged, married or pregnant, asking whether the basis for such rejection was law or practice. Norway made recommendations. 27. Turkey encouraged the Kiribati authorities to address the concerns regarding violence, discrimination against women, and child abuse. It inquired whether the Government intended to increase the number of human rights treaties to which it was a party. It concluded by highlighting the importance of raising awareness with a view to the sustainability and enhancement of the human rights situation in the country. Turkey made recommendations. 28. Germany indicated that, according to a 2009 report by the World Health Organization, inadequate water supplies, unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation had contributed to a high number of cases of disease and respiratory infection, which were the major causes of mortality among children. Germany asked what measures, if any, Kiribati was taking to install an effective system for sewage disposal and to promote new practices in the use of water and sanitation. Germany made recommendations. 29. Cuba referred to the National Development Plan for 2008-2011, highlighting health, economic growth, poverty reduction, environmental and other issues. Cuba welcomed the fact that the population had free access to medical services. It also noted access to free and mandatory primary education, as well as the 2008 Strategic Plan for education. Cuba further noted the important actions and programmes aimed at countering the effects of climate change .Cuba made a recommendation. 30. France indicated that, even though Kiribati was a party to CEDAW, women and girl children continued to be victims of unequal and discriminatory treatment. France noted that Kiribati was in the process of bringing its law into line with its international obligations, requesting further information about the measures taken in that regard. It also asked for further information about the 2010 reforms of the law relating to the protection of children. France made recommendations. 31. Hungary emphasized that widening the scope of treaty obligations would benefit various segments of Kiribati society and would assist the state’s activities in the area of human rights. It noted with regret that Kiribati was “patrilineal” and that that principle transcended its legal system. Hungary took note with satisfaction of steps taken by the Government to reduce the very high rate of violence against women, and welcomed the preparation of the Draft National Action Plan for 2008- 2011. It made recommendations. 32. Slovenia observed that Kiribati was a party to only two of the core universal human rights treaties and asked whether it planned to ratify other international human rights treaties. Slovenia noted that there was no specific disability legislation and asked whether the Government planned to adopt such legislation in the future. It also asked about the Government’s plans to improve teaching and learning facilities for its schools. Slovenia made recommendations. 7