A/HRC/12/5* and human rights defenders. Neither journalists nor human rights defenders may be imprisoned for having expressed their opinions. The Government remains vigilant in ensuring that there is no violation or abuse in relation to these two categories. 59. In its report, the commission of inquiry on the events of 2 February 2008 refers to many disappearances. The inter-ministerial commission is in the process of conducting an inquiry and any person found responsible will be brought to justice. 60. Finally, concerning the case of Mr. Ibni Omar Saleh, the delegation states that the Government has invested considerable human and material resources in the investigation of this case, that all leads will be followed up and that justice is taking its course. 61. Ireland recommended that Chad: (a) develop a plan of action to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers and to help with demobilization; (b) make further efforts to establish what happened to an opposition leader (Ibni Omar Saleh), ensure that those responsible for his disappearance are prosecuted, follow up on the recommendations of the fact-finding commission and modify the terms of reference and membership to better ensure the independence of the commission; (c) make urgent efforts to ensure humane conditions for detainment in prisons; (d) make further efforts to improve the judicial system as a step towards ensuring the security of IDPs, one of whose priority concerns is to be able to return home. 62. Pakistan noted the strong independent role of the National Commission on Human Rights, the holding of transparent elections and the progressive establishment of judicial and human rights institutions. It recommended that Chad be provided all possible technical and financial assistance by the international community and OHCHR. 63. Egypt commended Chad’s tireless efforts and recommended that it (a) further the promotion and protection of human rights through the consolidations of its domestic human rights institutions with the help of the international community, (b) continue its efforts to promote all universally agreed human rights and fundamental freedoms; (c) continue to resist attempts to enforce any values or standards beyond the universally agreed ones; (d) continue exercising its sovereign right of implementing its penal code in conformity with the universally agreed human rights standards, including the application of the death penalty. 64. The Czech Republic recommended that Chad (a) accede to CAT-OP, establishing its national preventive mechanism accordingly; (b) review conditions in all detention and prison facilities so that they comply with the Standards Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners; and (c) ensure specific human rights training and education for judicial staff and prison officers and ensure their full accountability for any violations. On freedom of expression, it recommended that Chad (d) adopt concrete measures to ensure protection of journalists and human rights defenders against intimidation, death threats and enforced disappearances, and ensure full investigation of any such cases as well as prosecution of their perpetrators. With regard to women, it was recommended (e) that legislation prohibiting female genital mutilation and violence against women be fully implemented, and knowledge of it widely disseminated through awareness-raising campaigns; and (f) that Chad present its report to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women without further delay. It also recommended (g) to strengthen measures to ensure the strictly humanitarian nature of refugee and IDP camps, to ensure that persons living there are protected against violence, in particular gender-based violence, and forced recruitment, and finally to increase its efforts to find durable solutions for these persons. 65. Spain recommended to Chad to (a) take decisive actions to ensure immediate protection for civilians at risk and propose to the armed opposition a viable mechanism to meet its needs without the use of weapons; (b) put an end to impunity, investigate crimes and bring perpetrators to trial; (c) prescribe female genital mutilation as an offence, in 12 GE.09-16375