A/HRC/12/50 232. Djibouti commended the Central African Republic for its sincere commitment to respect the recommendations made, despite various constraints. Djibouti asked the international community to provide technical and financial assistance and to support the State in its efforts. 233. Cameroon noted a number of obstacles standing in the way of the full enjoyment of human rights in the Central African Republic, and the efforts made by the State to overcome them. It added that the State still needed the assistance of the international community, especially in the fight against poverty and illiteracy. Cameroon stood ready to provide the necessary support to the Central African Republic. It expressed the wish that the Government implement them as much and as quickly as possible. 234. The Democratic Republic of the Congo welcomed the State’s commitment to pursue its policy of national reconciliation and to implement decisions arising from the inclusive political dialogue, and its determination to rehabilitate the National Commission of Human Rights. It encouraged the State to continue its efforts to improve human rights and implement announced reforms. It commended the voluntary commitment to adopt a national plan of action for the promotion and protection of human rights. 235. Gabon expressed its satisfaction on having been a member of the troika for the Central African Republic, which had demonstrated its interest in promoting and protecting human rights, despite financial difficulties and numerous political jolts. Gabon called on the international community to provide the State with the technical and financial support required to carry out its ambitious programme for human rights. 236. Chad noted with satisfaction that the Central African Republic had established a number of institutions aiming at consolidating democracy, such as the National Council of Mediation and the High Council of Communication. It also took note of efforts made to give visibility to the promotion and protection of human rights throughout its territory, to strengthen peace and national cohesion. Having highlighted the limited resources of the State, Chad suggested that the international community provide material and financial assistance to the State to implement the recommendations made. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 237. The International Federation of Action by Christians for the abolition of torture was concerned by a number of human rights violations and a recurrent policy of torture and illtreatment in police stations and in prisons, and by the impunity therein. It encouraged the State to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and to abolish the death penalty. It considered that the State should take the opportunity offered by the review of its criminal code and code of criminal procedure to bring its legal system into conformity with international standards. It encouraged the State to address the issue of overcrowding in prisons and to ensure decent living conditions to detainees. 238. The International Lesbian and Gay Association and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network commended the State for supporting the joint statement on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity delivered at the General Assembly. Referring to the Government’s response to recommendation 16 of paragraph 75 of the Working Group report, they urged the State to review its legislation to ensure that it did not discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity, and to protect the rights of sexual minorities in accordance with international instruments. They welcomed the State’s support for recommendation 16 of paragraph 74, and encouraged the Government to include education about sexual orientation and gender identity issues in trainings for security forces and prison staff. 97