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66.
Cameroon, noting the post-conflict situation, encouraged the Government in eradicating road
blocks, armed attacks and the proliferation of small weapons and advancing the rule of law, good
governance and national reconciliation. Cameroon urged the international community to support the
people of the country for a better future.
67.
Bangladesh appreciated efforts to ensure greater access to education, health care, safe
drinking water and sanitation. Noting treaty body concerns, it urged the international community to
support efforts to implement the poverty reduction strategy paper and other national development
programmes. It recommended that (a) with the support of the international community, the State
further strengthen the national security forces and law enforcement agencies through various
capacity-building measures; and (b) with the assistance of the international community, it undertake
a multipronged approach to improve the situation of children with greater focus on ensuring
universal primary education, reducing infant and child mortality and rehabilitation of child
combatants.
68.
Concerning security, the delegation of the Central African Republic stated that a committee
had been created and that the process of disarming the rebels was under way, which should result in
greater security. In addition, barracks had been established to ensure the security of civilian
populations.
69.
Concerning schooling for girls, the delegation emphasized that that was a cultural problem,
since girls were not automatically enrolled. However, the school enrolment rate for girls stood
at 60 per cent and would increase with infrastructure creation.
70.
The delegation said that awareness-raising campaigns were being conducted, in particular by
the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic, which had
organized training courses for military and paramilitary staff on respect for human rights.
71.
The delegation further stated that efforts were being made to tackle HIV/AIDS, particularly
among those infected, and that campaigns were currently being conducted by WHO.
72.
With regard to violations against women and children, the delegation referred to the
assistance provided by international organizations in disseminating Act No. 06-032 among girls;
women whose rights had been violated had also been informed of that Act. Information campaigns
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