A/HRC/13/56 490. With regard to sexual violence, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group report mentioning challenges linked to gender equality (paras. 94 and 95). A ministerial directorate was devoted to this issue and Côte d’Ivoire was the first African country to adopt a national plan of action to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), in addition to the establishment of a national committee to combat violence against women and children. Côte d’Ivoire also referred to its national report regarding major strategies aimed at preventing HIV/AIDS (para. 110). On gender identity and sexual orientation, Côte d’Ivoire did not criminalize same-sex relations between consenting adults. 491. On judicial matters and impunity, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group report (paras. 10 and 49) and to the national report (paras. 146 and 154). It had initiated a programme aimed at creating new jurisdictions and had taken various steps to building the capacity of judiciary staff, but remained open to any form of technical and financial assistance in this regard. 492. With regard to statelessness, Côte d’Ivoire referred to the Working Group report (para. 45) that specified that the code of nationality applied the jus sanguinis principle, and that statelessness could not exist, as the code governs the acquisition of nationality, in addition to the above-mentioned principle, through naturalization, marriage or adoption. 493. Côte d’Ivoire mentioned its national report relating to the right to education and to economic and social rights more generally (paras. 15, 86 and 89), which indicated that it continuously invested in these fields. The priority given to education and training was also illustrated by the establishment of an educational system taking into consideration its available resources. The Constitution set forth the right to education as a priority, a plan to combat illiteracy had been established and primary education, in particular of girls, was promoted. 494. Given its constraints and difficulties, Côte d’Ivoire wished to benefit from technical assistance in the following areas: (a) technical capacity-building to draft reports to catch up on treaty reporting obligations; (b) support to align domestic legislation with international human rights instruments; (c) organization of human rights training seminars for judiciary and security forces staff; (d) support for the establishment of a national human rights plan; (e) support for human rights education and sensitization activities for the population, including through the dissemination of related documents in the main national languages; (f) support for the modernization and consolidation of the civil registry; (g) operational capacity-building for the Ministry for human rights; (h) support for human rights training for locally elected representatives, opinion leaders and parliamentarians; (i) capacitybuilding for the national human rights commission; (j) support for the modernization, equipping and operational capacities of the military fire brigade unit and civil protection; and (k) support for the establishment of a national consumer body. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 495. Algeria thanked Côte d’Ivoire for the additional information submitted during the session. It supported the Government’s efforts for national reconciliation and the restoration of public authority towards the organization of free and credible elections. It welcomed the acceptance of many recommendations, including those made by Algeria, in particular the launching of awareness programmes on human rights and international humanitarian law for security, legal and judiciary officers. It called for international community assistance and acknowledged the role played by Côte d’Ivoire in the Council, particularly regarding the resolutions on toxic waste and human rights, and the human rights of migrants. 496. Cuba commended Côte d’Ivoire’s presentation, which highlighted efforts to implement universal periodic review recommendations. It applauded Côte d’Ivoire for accepting many recommendations, including those made by Cuba in connection to 153