A/HRC/13/9 95. There was a decentralized National Committee to Combat Violence against Women and Children. 96. On the question of child labour and exploitation, a number of texts and projects were in place and action was coordinated with NGOs. Coordinated action was also being taken on HIV/AIDS, notably awareness-raising campaigns and medical treatment for those affected or infected. 97. To improve women’s involvement in political life, the President had decided to introduce a quota system, which was now being codified. 98. The head of delegation thanked all those who had taken part in the working group. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 99. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below enjoy the support of Côte d’Ivoire: 1. Take all necessary steps to implement the outstanding elements of the peace agreement and to complete the electoral process as quickly as possible (United Kingdom); 2. Continue the reconciliation policy and implement, with support from the international community, all decisions resulting from the Ouagadougou Agreement (Algeria); 3. Pursue its efforts towards the establishment of a stable political environment and the implementation of the provisions of the Ouagadougou Agreement (Djibouti); 4. Speed up the implementation and take measures to ensure the popularization of the Rural Land Act, an essential measure in settling intercommunal disputes (Canada); 5. Finalize the ongoing legislative reforms, particularly those related to family law, the criminal code and the criminal procedural code (Democratic Republic of the Congo); 6. Amend the founding legislation of the National Human Rights Commission with a view to bringing it into compliance with the Paris Principles (Netherlands); 7. Strengthen effectiveness, autonomy and independence of the National Human Rights Commission so that it fully complies with the Paris Principles, especially with regard to the participation of civil society in its work (France); 8. Amend the law establishing the National Human Rights Commission, particularly as far as a pluralist and independent representation is concerned, with the objectives of bringing it into line with the Paris Principles and seeking accreditation by the International Coordinating Committee (Ireland); 9. Continue its efforts to further strengthen the National Human Rights Commission in accordance with the Paris Principles (Pakistan); 10. Review the National Human Rights Commission with the aim of bringing it into conformity with the Paris Principles (Egypt); GE.10-10140 13

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