A/HRC/14/13 Programme for Human Rights Education. It noted with interest the establishment of a special committee entrusted with drafting reports to treaty bodies. Referring to the recommendations made by the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Human Rights Committee, it was concerned about the high prevalence of violence against women and girls, such as domestic and sexual violence, including rape. It asked whether Madagascar planned to strengthen its national human rights institution. It made recommendations. 40. Australia was concerned about the political crisis and called on all parties to abide by the Maputo Agreement. It supported the efforts of the United Nations and the South African Development Community to bring stability to Madagascar. It was concerned at human rights violations, including killings, unlawful arrests, arbitrary detentions and illegitimate limitations on freedom of expression. It was particularly concerned at the deaths of unarmed persons during riots prior to the takeover of power by the High Authority of Transition. It remained concerned at reports of widespread violence against women and children, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation and child labour. It made recommendations. 41. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed Madagascar’s pledge to continue to promote democracy, good governance and the rule of law, but noted that the crisis ran counter to those ends. It remained concerned that political movements had been unable to implement the Maputo Agreement and the Addis Ababa Additional Act. It highlighted the fact that it was important that journalists be able to report freely on the political crisis and that people be able to freely assemble. It was concerned at restrictions on media freedom and at the fact that no independent investigations had been conducted into the alleged arrest and detention of journalists. It noted that peaceful demonstrations had been disrupted, often violently, by security forces and that opposition figures had been unlawfully arrested and detained. It made recommendations. 42. Spain positively acknowledged the efforts of international mediators and national political leaders, in terms of Maputo Agreement and Addis Ababa Additional Act, to find a consensual solution to the crisis. It considered that it was essential to make progress in implementing those agreements, as well as to move forward in building the Government of National Unity in such a way as to re-establish democratic institutions as soon as possible. Spain made recommendations. 43. Germany was concerned about disappearances, including those of children and adolescents. It requested information about measures taken to find the disappeared, bring perpetrators to justice and prevent enforced disappearances. It referred to the concerns of the Human Rights Committee about the situation of children working as domestic servants. It requested information about measures taken to prevent that practice and the other worst forms of child labour, including the commercial sexual exploitation of children, child labour in mining and quarrying, and child labour in hazardous and unhealthful conditions. Germany made recommendations. 44. Italy called on authorities to involve opposition movements in the process of preparing for elections, in order to ensure impartiality and transparency. Italy noted with concern that the political crisis had given rise to a significant number of human rights abuses, such as the use of excessive force by the armed forces, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and ill treatment. While welcoming measures taken to protect women’s rights, Italy noted that much remained to be done. Concerning capital punishment, it noted with satisfaction the de facto moratorium in place. Italy made recommendations. 45. Hungary expressed concern at the allegations of human rights violations reportedly taking place in Madagascar. It requested information about the mandate of and the 8