A/HRC/42/38/Add.1 62. The Special Rapporteur recognizes the challenges that graduation from the least developing country category, the country’s foreign debt and the global economic crisis pose for resource mobilization by the domestic authorities. He encourages the Government to review its fiscal policy in order to increase the domestic resources necessary to replace the reduced amount of international aid and to continue seeking assistance from relevant international organizations and development agencies. He encourages the international community to further develop the transitional measures taken to ensure a smoother transition for graduating countries, and to prevent regression in their development. B. Domestic institutions 63. In relation to the decentralization process ongoing in the country, the Special Rapporteur recommends a comprehensive approach to strengthen municipalities, comprising: a new law clearly outlining the powers and responsibilities of, and the public investment division between, municipalities and the central Government; an increase in municipal financial resources; and the enforcement, in municipal administrations, of local democracy, citizen participation and social control mechanisms, ensuring in particular that women and inhabitants of remote and rural communities are integrated effectively in the decision-making processes and municipal budget planning. 64. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Government to finalize the reform of the National Commission for Human Rights and Citizenship in order to bring it into full compliance with the Paris Principles. He encourages the Commission to continue looking into issues and reviewing complaints regarding issues related to the practical implementation of the right to development, to use its powers to promote participatory decision-making related to the promotion and fulfilment of economic and social rights and to development policies and projects throughout the territory of Cabo Verde. 65. The Special Rapporteur encourages the Ombudsperson to continue looking into issues and receiving complaints regarding issues regarding the practical implementation of the right to development and to use the powers under the mandate to promote participatory decision-making related to the promotion and fulfilment of economic and social rights and to development policies and projects. He recommends that the State allocate sufficient resources to the National Commission for Human Rights and Citizenship and the Ombudsperson to allow them to function in an independent and effective manner. 66. The Special Rapporteur welcomes the inclusive approaches taken in assessing the national development priorities and in preparing the country’s voluntary national report on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. He calls on the Government and civil society to continue to cooperate in efforts to implement and evaluate the implementation of the national development plans, and to work together on monitoring and evaluating progress, with a view to reaching the furthest behind first. C. Access to rights, and equality 67. In relation to equal access to health care, the Special Rapporteur calls on the Government to increase health-care expenditure as share of gross domestic product, in line with the level recommended by WHO. He calls on the authorities to continue the dialogue with organizations of persons with disabilities, with civil society and patients’ organizations and with medical practitioners to bring about the necessary reforms in the health-care system. The Special Rapporteur calls on the ministry responsible for health to address the gaps in the training of medical personnel with regard to attending to persons with disabilities, including through training sessions. 68. The Special Rapporteur calls on the Government to make particular efforts to guarantee access to education for children with disabilities on an equal basis with 15