A/HRC/13/56 universal access to health and child protection and to child trafficking and exploitation. It highlighted comments made to various recommendations, in particular those related to children rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, education and social and economic rights in general. Despite difficulties, Cote d’Ivoire had implemented programmes for human rights promotion and was encouraged to continue to do so. 497. The United States of America stated that widespread sexual violence continued, with women and children often targeted on the basis of their nationality and ethnicity, despite the efforts of Côte d’Ivoire to address this issue. It remained concerned at the prevalence of arbitrary detentions, the conditions of detention facilities and the detention of innocent civilians. The United States also expressed concern at the persistence of trafficking in persons and the exploitation of child labour. While the United States acknowledged Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to continue anti-trafficking efforts, it reiterated the importance of eliminating the worst forms of child labour. 498. Burkina Faso congratulated Côte d’Ivoire on its interest in the universal periodic review and felt confident the recommendations that had been accepted would be adequately addressed in order to benefit all inhabitants of Cote d’Ivoire. Burkina Faso declared its readiness to share with Côte d’Ivoire positive experiences that were mutually beneficial. It commended the role played by the delegation of Cote d’Ivoire in Geneva in various projects. 499. Senegal was pleased by the number of recommendations accepted by Côte d’Ivoire, in particular the recommendation on the promotion of human rights education and on children and women protection, which confirmed Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to ensure better enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all its citizens. This attitude constituted an appeal to the international community to provide Côte d’Ivoire with all the support it clearly requested. 500. Cameroon acknowledged the efforts of Côte d’Ivoire to promote and protect human rights, in particular those related to reducing maternal mortality, extending vaccination coverage and combating malaria and HIV/AIDS. It noted the importance given to the social development of children and fighting the trafficking of children, despite a difficult context characterized by a decade of political and military crisis. It highlighted the cooperation between Côte d’Ivoire and UNICEF. It commended Côte d’Ivoire for accepting 108 recommendations, many of them already being implemented, and called on the international community to assist Côte d’Ivoire. 501. Botswana stated that Côte d’Ivoire had demonstrated its commitment to constructive engagement in human rights over the years, which was further amplified by its cooperation during the universal periodic review. It commended Côte d’Ivoire for accepting many of the recommendations. Botswana extended its continued support to Côte d’Ivoire, and encouraged the international community to also continue its support and cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire. 502. Morocco commended the full cooperation of Côte d’Ivoire during the universal periodic review, the establishment of a new Government in accordance with the Ouagadougou agreement and the efforts to organize open and transparent elections. It acknowledged Côte d’Ivoire for having accepted Morocco’s recommendations regarding the statute of the national human rights institution and the setting-up of human rights education and training programmes. It called for financial and technical assistance to accompany Côte d’Ivoire in its review follow-up, in consultation with and with the consent of Côte d’Ivoire. 503. Djibouti welcomed the efforts made by Côte d’Ivoire to promote and protect human rights, despite the difficult socio-political climate in the country. It also welcomed Côte 154