A/HRC/8/52 page 202 institution-building activities to increase awareness of human rights, the development of a plan to combat exploitation of children, the establishment of an observatory on women and gender parity and the designation of women ministers for one third of the portfolios. It also noted as evidence of Gabon’s commitment the translation into the national languages of the human rights treaties and the posting of their contents in police stations, and the training of police and prison staff in human rights. Morocco also noted Gabon’s recognition of its shortcomings in its human and institutional resources, which hamper efforts to promote all human rights. Morocco expressed trust that OHCHR and Gabon’s development partners would hear this appeal to strengthen its capacity in the field of human rights. 650. China noted Gabon’s active preparation for the national report and its honest and constructive approach during the interactive dialogue. It also noted that Gabon introduced during the review its achievements in promoting and protecting human rights such as ratifying international human rights conventions, establishing human rights commissions and formulating programmes of action on poverty reduction and on the protection of women’s and children’s rights. It noted that Gabon also referred to gaps and challenges such as a high poverty rate and the foreign debt pressure. It noted Gabon’s determination to promote and protect human rights and indicated that Gabon will continue to make positive efforts in the field of human rights. 651. Egypt congratulated Gabon on the constructive and positive way in which it participated in the universal periodic review. It noted with appreciation the progress made by Gabon in the promotion and protection of human rights and for the promotion of democratic practices in the country. It appreciated that Gabon requires further time to implement the recommendations made by the Working Group and noted that further analysis may be carried out in the future. Egypt thanked Gabon for the presentation made and was convinced that the relevant authorities in Gabon will spare no efforts to put into practice the recommendations made and to further the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. 652. Djibouti noted the progress achieved for the promotion and protection of human rights in Gabon and expressed its support to future activities to be carried out in the implementation of the recommendations addressed to Gabon. It recalled the quality of the national report and presentation during the review. Djibouti congratulated Gabon for its spirit of openness, frankness and seriousness which characterized the answers it provided by Gabon to questions raised during the interactive dialogue. Djibouti was convinced that this same spirit of seriousness would prevail in the implementation of the recommendations. 653. Nigeria commended Gabon on the presentation and the extensive preparation of reports and noted the recommendations which Gabon indicated it will implement fully. Nigeria noted the challenges Gabon faces and that it has undertaken a number of actions to implement the recommendations referred to, including on education, which is quite comprehensive, gender mainstreaming and women’s rights. It also noted that these challenges will require international support in order to implement fully the recommendations made by the Working Group. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 654. No comments were made by other relevant stakeholders.