A/HRC/10/69 Page 15 ratifying the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. It also asked if human trafficking was a concern and what measures were in place to curb it. 78. Bangladesh stated that given various constraints as a developing country, Botswana has to prioritize its undertakings based on genuine societal need and the Government’s needs to remain steadfast in pursuing pro-people policies, but should not be intimidated by suggestions on issues that do not enjoy universal acceptance as social norms. Bangladesh recommended that, with the support of the international community, Botswana continue to fight HIV/AIDS; continue to fight poverty, ensuring that benefits are accrued for all citizens in all regions of the country; and continue to achieve universal basic education and reduce the drop-out rate in primary schools. 79. Egypt expressed interest in the Office of the Ombudsman and saluted Botswana’s achievements in women’s rights. It recommended that the Government continue its efforts to strengthen its national human rights architecture, including through further development, with international support, of the human rights training and capacity-building exercise for judiciary and law enforcement personnel, and mainstream human rights in the education system, at all levels. It also recommended that efforts be continued to combat poverty and to meet the Millennium Development Goals and Vision 2016. It recommended that OHCHR and the international community assist the Government in the areas that it has identified, particularly in building national capacities for treaty body reporting, human rights education, improving the justice system and strengthening the monitoring of progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and the goals of Vision 2016. It recalled the basis of review as contained in Council resolution 5/1, urging all parties to scrupulously abide by what was agreed to in that resolution. 80. Nigeria noted the importance of the programmes on women empowerment, gender mainstreaming and child protection. It noted Botswana’s combination of policies in promoting civil and political rights with economic, social and cultural rights as steps towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Nigeria commended Botswana for its regional peace efforts and encouraged it to continue its democratization process. 81. Denmark noted the High Court ruling concerning the traditional land of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. While appreciating the dialogue between the Government and the Basarwa, Denmark noted that it is not sufficient and enquired about concrete steps to implement the High Court ruling. Denmark recommended that the Government of Botswana provide access and support for residents of the Reserve based on the right to their land, as specified in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Denmark also recommended that the Government work with the land boards of the various districts to ensure equity in land allocation among all applicants for residential, arable and grazing land, water sources and business sites. It recommended that discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, language and culture, including de jure discrimination, be abolished. Denmark recommended that the Government of Botswana pursue a policy of mother-tongue language education in conjunction with national languages of Setswana and English. It recommended that Botswana step up efforts to prevent torture and ill treatment and that it ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture with utmost importance. 82. Cameroon requested additional information on the importance of customary courts, and whether they weaken the application of normative rights and challenge the integration of

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