A/HRC/24/4 84. Hungary took positive note of the various policies to improve the rights of women, but remained concerned about insufficient legislation on a minimum age for marriage, polygamy and gender-based violence. Child labour remained widespread. Hungary made recommendations. 85. Indonesia commended Burkina Faso for the efforts taken in the promotion and protection of human rights, particularly through development in the normative and institutional framework. It also commended efforts to promote women’s rights. Indonesia made recommendations. 86. Ireland noted Burkina Faso’s continued consultations on the abolition of the death penalty and the de facto moratorium. It commended Burkina Faso for its legislative child rights reform and noted the establishment of its National Council for the Advancement of Women. It made recommendations. 87. Italy praised Burkina Faso’s efforts in combating child trafficking and asked what further measures it intended to adopt to tackle this crime. It requested more information on the remaining obstacles to abolish the death penalty. It made recommendations. 88. Kazakhstan noted positively Burkina Faso’s ratification of several international human rights treaties, its establishment of a Ministry of Human Rights and the Promotion of Civic Responsibility and other related National Councils and its de facto moratorium on the death penalty. It made recommendations. 89. Kenya noted the progress made by Burkina Faso in extending the scope of human rights enjoyment and basic freedoms. The adoption of the wide spectrum of national policies and legislation was commendable, but there remain multiple challenges in the full realization of all human rights. It made a recommendation. 90. Latvia appreciated Burkina Faso recently receiving the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and its invitations to other Special Procedures mandate holders to visit the country. It made a recommendation. 91. Lesotho stated that the establishment of the Ministry of Human Rights and the Promotion of Civic Responsibility and the assistance to persons with disabilities were among the many remarkable achievements secured by Burkina Faso, but that it faced some challenges in ensuring equal rights for its citizens. Lesotho encouraged Burkina Faso to continue to improve its policies and programmes and to accede to outstanding human rights instruments. 92. Liechtenstein noted stakeholders’ reports that Burkina Faso’s new draft code on child protection does not prohibit corporal punishment at home. It noted concerns over the wide practice of corporal punishment in alternative care settings and in employment, and over difficulties faced by women in their access to justice. It made recommendations. 93. Luxembourg noted that Burkina Faso has taken major measures to combat genderbased discrimination and violence against women, including FGM and early marriage. It asked about whether there was any assessment mechanism for the Government’s action. It was concerned by child trafficking and hazardous work in mines. It made recommendations. 94. Madagascar commended Burkina Faso’s establishment of its Ministry of Human Rights and the Promotion of Civic Responsibility and National Committee to Combat Female Circumcision. It noted the efforts of the authorities of Burkina Faso to strengthen policies in education, health, schooling of girls and child trafficking. It encouraged the Government to consolidate human rights achievements, whilst noting the sociocultural, economic and financial constraints on implementing human rights commitments. GE.13-15534 11