A/HRC/11/21* sexual exploitation, including prostitution and pornography; and (c) to undertake further appropriate measures to improve the situation of children, in particular taking into account the rights and needs of children in its national Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper and in all other programmes intended to improve the standards of living in the country. 58. Burundi encouraged the Government to strengthen to make more effective measures such as the improvement of governance through the National Governance Program, the desire to tackle impunity of law enforcement officials, the fight against disparity between boys and girls in basic education, improvement of employment conditions through the National Conservatory for Employment and Vocational Training and the sectoral health strategy. Burundi asked the Council to provide the technical and financial support necessary. 59. Belarus noted the fairly modern judicial system in Cameroon, juvenile justice and the application of habeas corpus, recommending that Cameroon (a) continue its work to strengthen independence and authority of the national judicial system. It noted progress made towards eliminating instances of “lynch law” and Cameroon’s desire to effectively protect economic, social and cultural rights, and its fight against financial corruption and theft of state financial resources. It proposed that the Government continue efforts to protect and encourage economic and social rights of citizens. It recommended that Cameroon continue its work to improve the scope of education and its quality at every level. 60. Burkina Faso noted tangible progress in Cameroon’s human rights and highlighted Government measures to protect rights of vulnerable individuals, women and girls; establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Commission and steps to combat corruption, which encouraged good governance. It noted that the international community, particularly OHCHR, had a responsibility to provide support to the country through technical and financial assistance to ensure human rights were respected. 61. Mauritius highlighted Cameroon’s commitment to human rights, citing that international human rights instruments acquired constitutional status automatically; its intention to adhere to certain instruments to which it was not a party; and its national institutional framework to ensure their proper implementation. Mauritius noted Cameroon’s pursuit of good governance through, inter alia, strengthening of the rule of law and judicial system, and the fight against corruption and impunity of law enforcement personnel. Mauritius pointed out a lack of human rights education and dissemination, inviting it to share measures taken or envisaged. 62. Pakistan said Cameroon’s commitment to eliminate corruption and ensure good governance deserves international support. It sought information about the training and strengthening of specialized police units to intervene in cases of violence against women. It recommended that the Government should continue to be supported in its endeavours to address the issue of violence against women. 63. Uganda urged the Government to strengthen its effort to fight impunity and ensure that all persons enjoy their full rights. Uganda noted that despite the efforts of Cameroon to fight poverty, increase household income, ensure access to health and education as well as access to housing and fight against corruption, challenges still did remain. Uganda called upon the Government to double its efforts as well as the international community to extend to Cameroon the necessary assistance to enable it fulfil its obligations. Uganda encouraged Cameroon to extend an open invitation to the special procedures. 64. Serbia noted measures to improve the human rights situation, including the creation of a Special Division for Oversight for the Police in the Department of National Security and encouraged Cameroon to continue with reform. Serbia welcomed efforts in combating impunity, especially of law enforcement personnel. Serbia noted the system of education in 14 GE.09-16396

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