A/HRC/15/2 legislative framework in the areas of gender equality and children’s rights. It took note of the commitment to abide by several international human rights instruments. Palestine made a recommendation. 38. Spain remained concerned about the events of April 2010 and, in keeping with the 26 April conclusions of the Council of the European Union, highlighted the importance of the prompt restoration of public order under a democratic Government that fully respected the rule of law and human rights. Spain made recommendations. 39. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya noted the focus on respecting the rights of previous and future generations in the report. It raised three questions, related to the national programme for human rights; the steps taken to achieve dialogue and understanding among ethnic groups, as well as civil reconciliation; and the problems of early marriage, the kidnapping of brides and domestic violence directed against women. It made recommendations. 40. Italy welcomed the announcement of the constitutional reforms and democratic elections. It recalled the Secretary-General’s concerns regarding poverty, corruption, violence against women and limitations on freedom of expression in Kyrgyzstan. It expressed concern about the new law regarding freedom of religion, allegations of torture against minors and the intimidation and harassment of journalists. It made recommendations. 41. Pakistan highlighted the steps taken to ensure greater political participation on the part of women in Kyrgyzstan. It added that the national human rights programme for 20022010 had contributed to a gradual improvement in legislation and the introduction of new mechanisms in the field of human rights. Pakistan recognized the constructive acknowledgement of Kyrgyzstan’s challenges. It made recommendations. 42. Switzerland expressed concern at recent political troubles and violence. It noted many allegations involving aggression against journalists and human rights defenders in 2009. It congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and the creation of its national preventive mechanism. Switzerland commented that the abduction of young girls for forced marriage continued. Switzerland made recommendations. 43. China appreciated the strategies for eradicating poverty and the progress made in promoting and protecting the right to social protection, health and education. China welcomed the adoption of a national human rights programme, as well as the priority placed on women’s rights. China hoped that the provisional Government would continue to take effective measures to restore order and social stability. China made recommendations. 44. Angola recognized the implementation of a programme to provide health care and inquired how it was being monitored. It acknowledged efforts taken to improve the institutional mechanism for protecting children, welcomed the fact that 52 per cent of Government posts were held by women and inquired whether non-citizens enjoyed the right to education. Angola made recommendations. 45. Jordan hoped that the country would effectively resume political and democratic reforms as it had done in the early 1990s. It appreciated the announcement that free and fair elections would be held in the near future. Ensuring democracy would not only improve overall human rights and fundamental freedoms, but also ensure the achievement of stability and political and socio-economic progress. Jordan made recommendations. 46. Egypt commended the adoption of the Children Code in 2006, which set out the broad legal framework for child protection and child services. It also commended the adoption of the National Gender Action Plan, which strengthened procedures for the assessment of legislation from a gender perspective and the establishment of a national mechanism for monitoring the status of women. Egypt made recommendations. 8