A/HRC/8/52 page 119 decision-making forums. Besides the provisions of the personal status code of women, Tunisia has developed many initiatives for their implementation. There is a long list of protective measures contained in the Constitution. Tunisia has always granted a privileged place to the education and training of girls. Measures have been taken to promote the integration of women into various areas of public life while preparing them for decision-making. 261. The Association tunisienne des droits de l’enfant welcomed the withdrawal of Tunisia’s reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in follow-up to recommendations made by the Committee, and reiterated its request to reconsider withdrawing the reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It noted that while legislation is in conformity with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, various challenges remained, such as the need to consolidate the mechanisms for the protection of the rights of children, in particular by setting up a database on the situations and violations of children’s rights which would be accessible to all, including civil society. 262. The Fondation Atlas pour l’auto-developpement et la solidarité noted that the report on Tunisia refers to efforts to combat poverty and welcomed efforts which have made it possible to reconcile economic and social affairs, encouraged by active solidarity. With regard to the rise of energy and basic food prices and the negative effects of globalization it asked about the implementation of the world solidarity fund established to combat poverty. 263. The Association tunisienne de la communication welcomed the fact that the rights of persons with disabilities are now protected through the 2005 legislation, which is in harmony with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified by Tunisia. It was convinced that other measures must be taken in order to reach full participation of disabled persons, in particular in the field of digital accessibility, which is still very expensive in Tunisia. It urged the Government, the private sector and civil society to make more efforts with a view to developing and implementing a needed mechanism to allow for access to information technology and information, in accordance with article 21 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 264. Action internationale pour la paix et le developpement dans la region des Grands Lacs welcomed the holistic approach to human rights promoted in Tunisia based on values set forth in the Vienna Programme of Action and relevant instruments of the African Union. It highlighted Tunisia’s efforts, especially the ratification of international instruments, the agreement to authorize Human Rights Watch to visit prisons, the creation of a body with a general coordinator on human rights responsible for follow-up to treaty body recommendations, the adoption of a draft law which strengthens judicial guarantees during preventive detention, the withdrawal of reservations to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, ratification of the charter on the creation of an African court on human rights and peoples and the Arab Charter on Human Rights, which is important to promote the rights of the poor.