A/HRC/15/8 48. Regarding gender-based violence, the following measures had been taken. A taskforce had been established on the operationalization of the Sexual Offences Act 2006, which had developed regulations and a sexual offences manual for the training of investigators and police officers. Gender desks at police stations and a gender-based violence recovery centre had been established. Between 2005 and 2009, there had been a 11.5 per cent decrease in the number of persons reported as having committed offences against morality. Finally, a national framework on gender-based violence had been developed in 2009. Gender-based violence had also received great attention during the postelection violence. 49. The Government of Kenya had been committed to the abolition of the death penalty, but there was widespread public support for its retention, as had recently been observed during the constitutional review. Kenya was working with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to create awareness of public support for abolition. 50. With regard to same-sex relationships, there had been serious intolerance because of cultural beliefs and overwhelming opposition to the decriminalization of such relationships, as observed during the constitutional review process. However, the Government did not support discrimination in terms of access to services. 51. Kenya was working hard to achieve food security, and assistance in that area would be welcome, particularly in view of climate change. 52. Kenya attached great importance to police reform and thanked the United Kingdom, Sweden and other countries for their support. 53. The International Criminal Court had been authorized to investigate post-election violence in Kenya, and the Prosecutor was due to commence an investigation. Despite the investigations and prosecutions, Kenya’s ultimate goal was to seek reconciliation; hence the establishment of the National Commission on Integration. 54. Kenya was reviewing the minimum age of criminal responsibility. 55. Indonesia welcomed Kenya’s intention to review the Constitution to provide for the explicit protection of economic, social and cultural rights and the improved protection of vulnerable groups. It acknowledged the establishment of Kenya’s National Commission on Human Rights and the importance of Vision 2030 for Kenya’s advancement. Despite increased enrolment rates owing to free and compulsory education, a lack of access for children from poor households was noted. Indonesia made recommendations. 56. Belgium welcomed Kenya’s commitment, set out in Vision 2030, to the establishment of a political system promoting the rule of law and all rights and freedoms. Noting the delegation’s comments on the death penalty, it stated that that penalty undermined human dignity. In 2009, the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial killings had castigated Kenyan police forces and judicial authorities and had confirmed that human rights defenders were being harassed by law enforcement officials. Belgium inquired about police reforms. It made recommendations. 57. China appreciated the Vision 2030 anti-poverty programme, the 2009 economic stimulus package and the strengthening of the rule of law. It noted progress made in protecting the right to health, social protection and education. China expressed confidence that, with sustained efforts, Kenya would make progress in economic and social areas and in the promotion of human rights. It made recommendations. 58. Mexico noted Kenya’s constitutional reform and its remaining challenges due to, inter alia, poverty, institutional and political instability and the persistence of harmful and discriminatory policies. It acknowledged measures to increase the age of criminal 8