A/HRC/13/9 public and private education. Ghana supported the call for technical assistance and support from the international community to assist Côte d’Ivoire. Ghana made recommendations. 82. Senegal noted with satisfaction Côte d’Ivoire’s accession to most international and regional human rights instruments. It noted the progress achieved in the normative framework as well as the ongoing progress achieved and measures taken in promoting women’s rights. Senegal made recommendations. 83. Burundi was impressed to note that, despite the many obstacles, Côte d’Ivoire established a National Human Rights Commission. It was pleased to note that the Constitution guarantees the right to life, prohibit inhuman and cruel treatment, torture and all forms of degradation of human beings. Burundi invited Côte d’Ivoire to expedite the abrogation of all legal and statutory provisions suggesting death penalty and encouraged it to complete the peace process with the organization of general elections with the support of the international community. 84. Replying to the questions raised with regard to the National Human Rights Commission, the delegation said that, once the crisis was over, it would be a simple matter to bring the law into line with the Paris Principles. 85. Côte d’Ivoire was aware of the need to combat poverty. The Government had established a ministry to deal with issues of solidarity, and the ministry had drawn up a plan to combat poverty. 86. As to illiteracy, education was a priority in the Constitution. A plan to combat illiteracy had been put in place and primary education had been promoted, particularly for girls. 87. The delegation said that the elections had been put off several times but everything had been done to ensure that they would be as transparent as possible, with all Ivorians of voting age participating. The electoral rolls had been published and the process was now at the stage where any challenges could be made, after which a date for the elections would be set. 88. The delegation said that there was nothing to prevent consideration of any request for a visit from the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. 89. The delegation recalled that education was a constitutional right and every effort would be made to ensure that it became a mandatory principle. 90. Abidjan prison was overcrowded despite the efforts being made. A new prison was to be built in order to make it possible to separate men, women and children. Prisoners should also be able to receive education and training as part of a personalized approach to penal sentences. 91. The delegation recalled its position on impunity and crimes not covered by the Amnesty Act. 92. Violence at school could not be tolerated. Children were protected by the law of the land and all acts of violence against children were liable to prosecution. 93. Côte d’Ivoire would ratify the various treaties in due course, once the crisis was over. The Constitution might have to be amended in the event of a conflict with a treaty. 94. The delegation recalled the steps taken to address the many challenges relating to gender equality, including the establishment of a directorate to reduce inequality between men and women in all sectors. As to sexual violence, Côte d’Ivoire was the first country in Africa to have adopted a national plan to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). 12 GE.10-10140