A/HRC/8/52 page 205 welcomed, especially the recommendation related to the right to food. Ghana was encouraged to effectively pursue work with regard to the recommendations that had not yet been accepted, especially those regarding the abolition of the death penalty, the decriminalization of sexual activity between consenting adults or the abolition of polygamy. 667. Senegal said that the report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review testified to Ghana’s full commitment to promoting and protecting its citizens. Ghana’s acceptance of the majority of the recommendations was also noted. Senegal encouraged Ghana to continue with its efforts and possible follow-up with the view to improving the national human rights situation. Senegal expressed its congratulations to Ghana for its re-election to the Council and for its seriousness in the universal periodic review process. 668. Nigeria congratulated Ghana for its presentation, and commended it on the open, transparent and constructive manner it had engaged with all parties in the process. It welcomed the steps taken thus far by Ghana to fully implement the recommendations made during the review and its commitment to addressing human rights challenges. The various mechanisms put in place over the years by the Government to eradicate poverty and create a conducive environment for youth empowerment were commendable. Nigeria noted that Ghana has a great reputation in the subregion for the quality of its education and for gender mainstreaming, and encouraged it to continue with its socio-economic and political reforms that enhanced human rights and freedoms. 669. Egypt thanked the delegation of Ghana for the exhaustive answers it had provided. This demonstrated Ghana’s true political will to create a national environment so that real, radical change could take place in the country which ensured further the promotion and protection of human rights. Such a process is an ongoing one and requires transfer of expertise, and Egypt hoped that Ghana would pursue this path and continue its cooperation with civil society in order to advance human rights and meet the aspiration of the population. It expressed its understanding that Ghana had not been able to accept some recommendations. 670. Malaysia congratulated Ghana on its presentation which focused on the commitments of the Government following the recommendations made in the report of the Working Group. Malaysia commended Ghana on its comprehensive efforts towards the promotion and protection of human rights in Ghana and its positive engagement with the Universal Periodic Review process. The Government of Ghana had implemented various strategies in the human rights sphere, specifically those regarding education, health, trafficking of persons and domestic violence. The Constitution of Ghana provided free education for every child. Further, Malaysia recognized the efforts made by Ghana to address the issue of child labour. 671. Uganda congratulated Ghana on the steady improvement of its human rights record and its commitment to addressing challenges by putting in place legislation in particular to address problems of corruption, domestic violence, human trafficking and child labour. Uganda commended Ghana on its efforts to increase women’s participation in governance and noted universal primary and secondary education as the way forward, especially among the poorest of the poor in remote areas of Ghana.