A/HRC/24/10 101. Ecuador welcomed the constitutional reforms to include the principles of protecting human rights, non-discrimination and equality. It highlighted the abolition of the death penalty and the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Ecuador made recommendations. 102. Sri Lanka commended consultations to ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families, and the efforts to safeguard women and children’s rights. It noted the National Strategic Action Plan for Children and the National Gender Policy. It also noted measures to combat human trafficking. It made recommendations. 103. Estonia acknowledged adoption of the National Strategic Action Plan for Children. Welcoming steps towards gender equality and women’s rights, it urged efforts to eradicate FGM. It noted improvements in freedoms of expression, and the development of information and communication technologies. Estonia made recommendations. 104. Ethiopia commended electoral reform to allow opposition representation. It recognized the improved coverage of education, health and housing services, particularly the adoption of the national educational master plan. It noted steps to combat harmful traditional practices and address gender equality. Ethiopia made recommendations. 105. France took note of the national report, and welcomed the progress made by Djibouti in human rights, in particular the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. France made recommendations. 106. The head of the delegation of Djibouti, the Minister of Justice, reiterated that there were no political prisoners in Djibouti. However, the leaders of insurrectionist movements had been held accountable for their actions in court. 107. Djibouti was working with the European Union to eradicate human trafficking. The Minister had tabled a draft bill to that effect. 108. Concerning child beggars, the Minister for the Advancement of Women said that a study was being conducted on street children with a view to taking appropriate measures. 109. Concerning mother and child health in connection with early marriage and family planning, in 2011 family planning had been made a responsibility of the Ministry for the Advancement of Women, which showed the importance attached to family planning. 110. Concerning the Family Code, the Minister replied to Australia and the United States that a study was being conducted on a partial revision of the Family Code with the participation of civil society. With regard to FGM, and replying to Australia, the Minister added that a strategy had been adopted in 2006 to do away with all forms of excision. Implementation had commenced at once with the establishment of a counselling centre providing legal guidance in particular. 111. Gabon welcomed legal and administrative reforms and creation of the Constitutional Council, the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Human Rights Commission, as well as the adoption of national laws to protect vulnerable population groups. It noted the abolition of the death penalty. Gabon made a recommendation. 112. Germany noted that, despite progress to combat FGM, including its criminalization, no one had yet been convicted for that crime. It reiterated the need to combat that practice, and offered its support to Djibouti. Germany made recommendations. 113. Ghana commended the efforts to address education, health and housing, and improve women’s rights by adopting relevant international instruments and the National GE.13-15502 13