A/HRC/32/5 117. Canada commended Niger for actions to combat slavery taken since its first universal periodic review. It welcomed the signature of the Declaration of Table Mountain. However, it was concerned about reports of an increase in the arrests of journalists and activists. Canada urged Niger to adopt measures to protect freedom of opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association. 118. Montenegro commended Niger for its efforts to strengthen the institutional and strategic framework for human rights, in particular to prevent sexual violence and protect victims. Montenegro also noted progress in the areas of education and health. It was, however, concerned about trafficking in children and child labour. It posed questions about any action undertaken to ensure that perpetrators were prosecuted and punished. 119. Chile commended the adoption of regulations to strengthen the institutional framework of Niger, such as the adoption of the national plan for the implementation of the recommendations of the universal periodic review and the extension of an open invitation to special procedures. Chile noted remaining challenges in combatting poverty, protecting the environment, combating desertification and food safety. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 120. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by Niger and enjoy the support of Niger: 120.1 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Ghana); 120.2 Ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (Congo); 120.3 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict (Spain); 120.4 Sign and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Chile); 120.5 Sign and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to definitively abolish the death penalty in the country (Chile); 120.6 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Montenegro) (Norway); 120.7 Accede to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aimed at abolishing the death penalty (France); 120.8 Consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Italy); 120.9 Re-launch the process of ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with a view to the complete abolition of the death penalty (Luxembourg); 120.10 Complete the procedures for the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Spain); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. GE.16-05960 15