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results of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; and achievements of the National Mediation
Council. It encouraged the Government to continue its policy of national reconciliation and to
implement the decisions of the inclusive political dialogue; give tangible form to their wish to
refurbish the national human rights commission; and envisage ratifying the Convention on the
Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
51.
South Africa welcomed measures to restore the rule of law, particularly adoption of the
constitution, review of the judicial system, establishment of a juvenile court, retraining of police
and prison warders to support legal reforms and measures to fulfil human rights obligations in the
socio-economic sphere and to tackle gender inequalities. It enquired about plans to submit
outstanding treaty reports and measures to enable resettlement of IDPs; and asked for comments on
alleged torture and enforced disappearances. It encouraged the Government to continue
collaborating with OHCHR and United Nations bodies and called upon the international community
to provide capacity-building programmes and technical assistance.
52.
Cote d’Ivoire applauded the substantial progress made despite challenges, including the
programme to manage schools by local communities, efforts to welcome refugee children from
neighbouring countries and the creation of tribunals for children in 2001. It recommended the
Government seek from the international community, and especially from United Nations
programmes and agencies, support with a view to strengthening, if not already available,
capacity-building programmes and technical assistance, especially in human rights education, child
labour, security, assistance to families and communities to help them fight the effects of poverty
and HIV/AIDS, education and juvenile justice. It exhorted the State to deepen institutional reform
to promote human rights, increase assistance to IDPs and prevent new displacements.
53.
Spain recalled the primary responsibility of the State to guarantee security. It recommended
(a) establishment of a national commission for human rights, with sufficient guarantees of
independence and adequate material and human resources, which would work in close cooperation
with the United Nations. Noting discrimination against women in the enjoyment of political rights
and in education, Spain recommended (b) abolishing polygamy and adopting a plan to fight the
scourge of female genital mutilation, criminalizing this practice and mobilizing public opinion
against it, and adopting measures to reduce violence against women, both rape and domestic
violence; (c) the definitive abolition of the death penalty; (d) speeding up measures to ensure
reintegration into the community of minors giving up their weapons, making it possible to comply
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