A/HRC/15/10 the trafficking in persons, access to education and health facilities, and the provision of clean water and electricity. It expressed concern about the ongoing discrimination against women. It made recommendations. 33. Poland welcomed steps taken to combat the trafficking in persons, especially children. However, it noted that UNICEF had highlighted in its 2009 report an increase in drug trafficking that placed children at risk. It asked what steps had been taken to prevent children from being involved in drug trafficking. Poland also asked what measures would be taken to implement legislation providing for the application of the juvenile justice infrastructure and system in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It made recommendations. 34. Germany noted the concerns expressed by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee on the Rights of the Child about the trafficking in women and children, and asked about measures taken in that regard. It noted reports of complaints about pressure and intimidation directed at journalists covering drug trafficking, and reports of random cases involving harassment of the press. Germany also mentioned the fact that State television was becoming increasingly biased in terms of news reporting and asked how Guinea-Bissau was improving respect for freedom of expression and freedom of the press. Germany made recommendations. 35. Morocco stated that a careful examination of Guinea-Bissau’s national report had revealed the open-minded and brave approach of the Guinean authorities in defining a true balance between efforts made and self-criticism regarding current constraints. This sincere engagement vis-à-vis the universal periodic review mechanism was an example of good practice that deserved further encouragement. Among other achievements, Morocco noted the establishment of the Children’s National Parliament, a children’s forum for the discussion of issues related to the lives of children and young people in the country. Morocco made recommendations. 36. Israel encouraged Guinea-Bissau to continue its cooperation with the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office, in particular with the OHCHR human rights component. It stated that it remained ready to work with Guinea-Bissau and committed itself to providing assistance in the areas of combating poverty and empowerment of women and in the fields of health, agriculture and education. It made recommendations. 37. Argentina made recommendations. 38. Angola stated that it was closely following efforts made by Guinea-Bissau to bring political stability to the country, which was a precondition for guaranteeing the basic rights of its people. It considered that, although much had been done, much still needed to be done. Angola asked what steps had been taken to reinforce the judicial system, which had been identified as one of the weakest branches of the State. It made one recommendation. 39. Norway recognized the economic, social and political challenges facing GuineaBissau as a result of periods of conflict and political and institutional instability. Bearing in mind that the unstable political situation had also had an impact on Guinea-Bissau’s difficulties in preparing for and ratifying various human rights conventions and protocols, Norway appreciated the work that Guinea-Bissau had carried out on the Optional Protocol to CEDAW in 2009. Norway expressed concerns regarding, inter alia, the situation of human rights defenders, individuals criticizing drug traffickers and the national army, and the situation of women. Norway made recommendations. 40. The Netherlands noted that the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women was concerned at the absence of a definition of discrimination in the Constitution and in legislation and requested information about the progress made in that area. It noted the concerns expressed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child about the GE.10-14446 7