A/HRC/13/9 trafficking and exploitation of children, female genital mutilation, and impunity. It enquired about the low number of parliamentarian women and about measures envisaged to expressly implement the abolition of death penalty. It made recommendations. 73. Uganda noted with satisfaction the lay down of an institutional framework for the separation of powers and an independent human rights institution. Uganda commended the Government for the achievements in its efforts to promote and protect human rights. Uganda made recommendations. 74. Norway appreciated that Côte d’Ivoire was party to most core human rights instruments and its cooperation with Special Procedures. Norway emphasized that civil society participation was essential and asked about it in the reporting process and in the follow-up to the periodic review. It was concerned about the reported violence against women and girls, including sexual violence; limited access to legal services; and that prosecution efforts were hampered in the judiciary. It was concerned about the vulnerable situation of human rights defenders and journalists. Norway made recommendations. 75. The United States of America welcomed Côte d’Ivoire’s commitment to ensuring that those at risk for HIV were not stigmatized or discriminated and asked about programmes to combat discrimination for HIV status. It noted that since the armed conflict, girls and women have been victims of brutal forms of sexual violence by armed men on both sides of the military and political divide, often accompanied by beating, torture, killing or mutilation. It made recommendations. 76. South Africa acknowledged the Government efforts in meeting its human rights obligations. It expressed concern about to the protection and care of children, domestic violence against children, worst forms of child labour and the situation of vulnerable children. South Africa asked which measures the Government implemented to protect children and what kind of support it provided to destitute women, who are also victims of domestic violence. It made recommendations. 77. Djibouti saluted the efforts made by Côte d’Ivoire to improve prisons’ conditions through their overhauling despite a lack of resources. Djibouti applauded the measures taken against members of the armed and police forces having used prohibited practices. It welcomed the adoption of the law for disabled people and specific projects to accelerate the rehabilitation of disadvantaged children. It encouraged Côte d’Ivoire to combat all forms of discrimination. Djibouti made recommendations. 78. Gabon regretted that the lengthy crisis has slowed down efforts relating to the management of population movement. It noted the flagrant and massive violations of human rights resulting from the civil war. It saluted the creation of a Ministry for Solidarity and Victims of War and a programme to encourage and assist the return of internally displaced persons. It noted the ongoing legislative and regulatory reforms. Gabon called on the United Nations and the international community to provide technical assistance to Côte d’Ivoire to complete its reform programme. Gabon made one recommendation. 79. Latvia referred to the issue of standing invitations to special procedures and made a recommendation in this regard. 80. Argentina took note of allegations reported by the Secretary-General regarding human rights violations by the “Forces Nouvelles” and expressed support for the UNOCI human rights component. Argentina recognized the prohibition of female genital mutilation but noted reports that it continued in practice. Argentina made recommendations. 81. Ghana urged the Government to further address the issue of impunity. Ghana highlighted the importance of education in avoiding further conflict and therefore welcomed the plans of the Government to introduce the values of the culture of peace in GE.10-10140 11