A/HRC/13/16 protection of children from all forms of abuse, particularly trafficking. It expressed appreciation that Equatorial Guinea has set up a programme for the education of adult women, with a view to progressively eliminating, in all sectors, inequalities due to illiteracy. Gabon made a recommendation. 46. Switzerland welcomed the Law on the prevention and punishment of torture asking about the measures to implement it. It deplored the systemic use of torture to extract confessions. Switzerland expressed concern about reports of bad conditions in detention facilities, particularly those under the supervision of the military authorities. Switzerland expressed concern about reports of the lack of the independent judiciary, corruption, arbitrary detentions, secret detentions, and lack of clear distinction in the various security bodies, which were militarized and exercised effective control on the judiciary, as well as about the prevailing near total impunity. Switzerland made recommendations. 47. Uruguay referred to concerns at the lack of access to adequate healthcare services for women and girls including pre and postnatal care, access to information on family planning, particularly in rural areas and the alarming teenage pregnancy rates. It asked about measures taken in these areas. Uruguay recognized the Law on Education (1995), which provided for free and compulsory primary education. However, it noted that literacy and enrolment rates were still unsatisfactory. Uruguay made recommendations. 48. Angola noted the 2006 law designed to end State monopoly in the field of education and professional training, which led to the creation of a number of important private institutions in the primary and secondary schools, asking about the mechanism used to control the legitimacy of these private education institutions. Angola welcomed Government efforts for the promotion of women and gender equality. Angola noted that despite progress, the socio-economic situation of women remained concerning, and there was less women in the education system. Angola made recommendations. 49. Portugal welcomed efforts to cooperate with United Nations special procedures, namely the visits of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. It noted that education is not only an imperative in its own right but is also a means to the enjoyment of other human rights. Portugal made recommendations. 50. Ghana applauded the surpassing efforts in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and other diseases. It referred to concerns about the non existence of a properly functioning justice system and the resulting absence of the rule of law, which encourage a culture of impunity and to the practice of secret detention. Ghana noted the recent strong economic growth and encouraged the government to establish an institutional framework for the redistribution of wealth. It welcomed Equatorial Guinea’s firm will to continue improving human rights. Ghana made recommendations. 51. The Sudan welcomed measures in the health sector, in particular the surpassing of the targets of the Abuja Declaration and Framework for Action for the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and other diseases. It appreciated the ratification of a number of the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions and its continued cooperation with the United Nations human rights system. The Sudan made recommendations. 52. The delegation responded to questions asked by different delegations. It noted the promulgation of Law N.6/2006 on the Prevention and sanction of Torture and stressed that for the implementation of this Law, the Government has undertaken awareness raising actions for the public order forces, state security forces, judges and for all involved sectors. It added that the application of this Law is bearing its fruits because there have been a number of condemnations. 9