A/HRC/19/6 children, economic situation, and discrimination against women. Canada made recommendations. 32. Mozambique noted that the 2005 Constitution laid down a legal framework for Government efforts towards the enhancement of the enjoyment of human rights. It commended Swaziland for establishing the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration. It praised the Government for the introduction of free primary education and health care. It encouraged the Government to continue its efforts towards the adoption of Child Welfare and Protection Bill. Mozambique made a recommendation. 33. Hungary noted with satisfaction the adoption of the National Children’s Policy in 2009 and requested more information about concrete achievements thus far. It stated that Swaziland retained the death penalty in its statute books. Also, freedom of assembly and association was severely restricted. Hungary made recommendations. 34. Ghana welcomed the initiatives undertaken by Swaziland to increase free education and school enrolment, and to ensure the right to food, gender equality, and the provision of social services for the most vulnerable groups. While noticing that the Constitution addressed the principle of non-discrimination, Ghana noted the discriminatory practices against women persisting in Swaziland. It also noted the continuing allegations of arrest and detention following peaceful protest actions. Ghana made recommendations. 35. Slovakia commended Swaziland for the establishment of the trafficking task force, taking also a positive note of the adoption of the National Gender Policy and the National Children’s Policy. It noted that there were allegations of police employing interrogation methods contravening constitutional provisions. Slovakia expressed concern about reported restrictions concerning the freedom of expression, such as under the Proscribed Publications Act or the Suppression of Terrorism Act. Slovakia made recommendations. 36. Switzerland expressed alarm at the many allegations of extrajudicial executions and torture committed by the security forces and stated that victims should receive justice. It noted that there were no political parties because of existing restrictions and that there were also few private media organizations. It was impossible for women to open bank accounts and to register property titles. Also, the independence of the human rights commission was not guaranteed and access to this commission was restricted. Switzerland made recommendations. 37. Norway expressed concern at the systematic violations of freedom of assembly and association in Swaziland, including through the suppression of political parties. Norway expressed grave concern at the reports of forceful disruptions of peaceful marches, rallies and protests, including through the use of violence and arbitrary detention. It was alarmed at the extensive use of pretrial detention, ill-treatment and alleged torture in police custody. Norway made recommendations. 38. Turkey praised the efforts by Swaziland to ratify key international human rights instruments. It welcomed the establishment of the National Children’s Coordination Unit, while drawing the attention of all relevant parties to its financial difficulties. Turkey commended the Government for establishing the Anti-Corruption Commission. It drew the attention of the international community to the importance of the support given to Swaziland in its efforts. Turkey made recommendations. 39. Australia welcomed further progress on the implementation of the Optional Protocol to CAT, the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It encouraged Swaziland to improve and strengthen its democratization efforts and its health services. Australia urged Swaziland to take steps to reduce the high rates of chronic malnutrition and mortality for children under five years of 7

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