A/HRC/10/80 page 12 60. Following the interactive dialogue the Minister for the Promotion of Human Rights replied to the first cluster of questions. 61. With regard to freedom of the press, she said that the Information Code, was a liberal piece of legislation; in that favourable legal framework radio stations and the private press flourished. The right to information was a fundamental right of citizens of Burkina Faso. Any censorship was exercised by journalists themselves. She requested more information on the allegations of pressure exerted on journalists. 62. As for prison sentences, she noted the legal provision for alternatives to prison such as community service. 63. Measures to combat stereotypes included awareness campaigns and efforts to enlist the support of traditional leaders. Female genital mutilation was punishable by law. Turning to women’s land rights, she said that a draft bill on property rights was under consideration. Sexist stereotypes had been removed from school textbooks. 64. Measures to eliminate discrimination against girls included symposiums on boosting girls’ enrolment in school, the establishment of an office for the promotion of girls’ education, the formation of mothers’ educational associations to encourage education for girls and training on the gender-perspective for teaching staff. 65. The specific needs of children with disabilities were taken into account in the education system; special modules were being piloted in teacher training colleges. 66. Measures to combat child trafficking and the worst forms of child labour included studies to evaluate the extent of the problem, implementation of a national strategy to combat the problem, the adoption of a law criminalizing child trafficking, the establishment of 255 watchdog committees in provinces, communes and villages, the establishment of 23 transit centres, and other initiatives. 67. The reform of the judicial system in 2004 included the establishment of special juvenile courts. 68. Malaysia welcomed the measures taken to improve the situation of women. It noted that more efforts could be made to address discrimination in that domain. Malaysia recommended that Burkina Faso (a) consider enacting legislation on violence against women, including domestic violence, as recommended by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Malaysia also recommended that Burkina Faso (b) intensify its efforts to combat trafficking in girls and women for sexual exploitation, inter alia, through the implementation of a national strategy to combat this issue. Malaysia supported and (c) called on the international community to respond favourably to the State’s request for capacity-building and technical assistance in various fields of human rights. 69. Djibouti welcomed the priority attached by Burkina Faso to education, health and the situation of women, but noted the difficulties and constraints faced. Djibouti recommended that Burkina Faso make further efforts to ensure that social services for children remain a priority.