A/HRC/24/10 Gender Policy and raising awareness of gender-based violence and harmful traditional practices. FGM was of concern. Ghana made a recommendation. 114. Guatemala commended the National Strategy for the Integration of Women in Development and the National Gender Policy, and ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It expressed concern at the lack of gender equality in marriage and the lack of an independent complaint mechanism for mistreatment by security forces. Guatemala made a recommendation. 115. Hungary acknowledged the constitutional amendments to ensure precedence of international instruments over domestic law, and noted the changes to the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, and judicial reform. It welcomed reform of the justice system, particularly the law on legal aid and circuit court hearings. Hungary made recommendations. 116. Indonesia welcomed efforts to improve women’s and children’s rights, including the adoption and implementation of the National Strategic Action Plan for Children and the National Gender Policy Action Plan. The legal framework could be further strengthened. Indonesia made recommendations. 117. Iraq recognized Djibouti’s accession to international conventions, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, and subsequent compliance with international obligations. It noted measures to improve the judicial structure. Iraq made a recommendation. 118. Italy remained concerned regarding widespread FGM, despite Djibouti’s support of the related General Assembly resolution.7 Noting numerous reports of human trafficking, it commended efforts to combat that practice, despite geographical challenges. Italy made recommendations. 119. Jordan commended the ratification of international instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It noted efforts to strengthen the institutional framework by creating the Constitutional Council, the Office of the Ombudsman and the National Human Rights Commission. Jordan made a recommendation. 120. Kenya acknowledged the detailed presentation of the report. It recognized the reforms of the Criminal Code and Code of Procedure, enabling the inclusion of treaty standards in domestic law, noting in particular the definition of torture under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Kenya made recommendations. 121. Kuwait noted the submission of reports to treaty bodies. It commended the National Strategic Plan for Children and the related institutional framework, and the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. It acknowledged the adoption of the national education master plan and the poverty reduction initiative. Kuwait made recommendations. 7 14 General Assembly resolution 67/146 of 20 December 2012. GE.13-15502

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