A/HRC/40/5 139. He also expressed thanks to the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, the troika and the secretariat. 140. Returning to the issue of universal education, which had been raised by several delegations, he said that important steps had been taken, such as the introduction of free education and the promotion of technical and vocational education and literacy. 141. Furthermore, human rights education programmes were being run in the schools for the police, gendarmerie and prison guards. 142. On the issue of rape, he stressed that Senegal had a very hard-line policy. Those found guilty of rape faced prison sentences of between 5 and 10 years and were not eligible for pardon. 143. In conclusion, the Minister said that Senegal remained firmly committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and would spare no effort in strengthening its legal and institutional framework in that field. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 144. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by Senegal and enjoy the support of Senegal: 144.1 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Albania) (Austria) (Portugal) (Switzerland), aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Belgium) (Benin) (Montenegro) (Paraguay) (Rwanda) (Togo); 144.2 Consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Uruguay); 144.3 Abolish the death penalty for all crimes and accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Iceland); 144.4 Continue to respect its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, by holding, in 2019, inclusive, free and transparent elections, confirming in this way, its great commitment to democracy and the rule of law, which are already evident in the country (Angola); 144.5 Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Kampala amendments thereto (Liechtenstein); 144.6 Join the code of conduct regarding Security Council action against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, as elaborated by the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency Group (Liechtenstein); 144.7 Ratify the International Labour Organization Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189) (Paraguay); 144.8 Ratify the Migration for Employment Convention (Revised), 1949 (No. 97) and the Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Convention, 1975 (No. 143) of the International Labour Organization (Madagascar); 144.9 Respond positively to pending visit requests by the special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council and consider the extension of a standing invitation to all mandate holders (Latvia); 144.10 Continue constructive cooperation with the international human rights mechanisms (Bangladesh); 144.11 Establish a national mechanism for reporting and follow-up, for the due implementation of recommendations from the universal periodic review (Mexico); GE.18-22584 11