A/HRC/12/50 was guaranteed by a number of management bodies. Despite some problems, such as arbitrary arrests, corruption and other irregularities, several projects were being undertaken with the financial assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 220. Regarding recommendations 1, 2, 4 and 26, the delegation underlined the fact that summary and extrajudicial executions and torture had never been institutionalized by the State. In that regard, a series of measures proved the willingness of the Government to remedy this problem. Additional measures were being envisaged, such as the establishment of a human rights day, the decentralization of the services of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, training of human rights stakeholders and the dissemination of texts. 221. With regard to recommendations 11, 16 to 19, 27 to 29 and 30, the delegation underscored the fact that the Central African Republic had ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Female genital mutilations were not practiced on its territory and were prohibited by law. However, cultural beliefs and practices and the interests of practitioners made its full implementation challenging. The family code was being reviewed to ensure its compliance with international standards and with a view to either maintaining or abolishing polygamy. The delegation stressed that, owing to cultural concerns, the Central African Republic was not ready to sign a declaration on discrimination based on sexual orientation, adding that no law prohibited or authorized it. 222. On the recommendation to remove reference to the crime of witchcraft in the penal code, the delegation indicated that witchcraft was a reality in Central Africa. The Government envisaged training prison wardens who committed violence against women suspected of witchcraft and developing sensitization programmes to modify behaviours of the population and of the justice system. 223. With regard to recommendations 31 and 32 on defence and security forces, the delegation welcomed the forthcoming adoption of the code of military justice. Other positive measures had been taken in the areas of disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of children, the demobilization of women soldiers, the training of former child-soldiers, the strengthening of peace and the elimination of supplementary police forces. 224. Regarding recommendations 6 to 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15, relating to, inter alia, standing invitations extended to special rapporteurs and independent experts, the delegation indicated that the Central African Republic acknowledged their relevance and took measures to facilitate the functioning of procedures and the respect of the United Nations calendar. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 225. Algeria stated that the Central African authorities had demonstrated their serious approach to the universal periodic review, as illustrated by their acceptance of 66 out of the 99 recommendations addressed to them. Among them, the recommendation of Algeria relating to the implementation, with the assistance of OHCHR, of a training and awarenessraising programme on international human rights and humanitarian law for members of the security forces, law enforcement officials and judicial officials was mentioned. Algeria welcomed the concrete measures taken to effectively promote and protect human rights, despite difficulties and constraints. Algeria was pleased with the Government’s readiness to implement priorities set out in the poverty reduction strategy paper for 2008–2010 to consolidate peace and stability, prevent conflicts and strengthen the macroeconomic framework and ongoing reforms. It called on the international community to provide the State with technical and financial assistance. 95