A/HRC/22/14 highlighted adoption of the Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality. It made a recommendation. 95. Botswana commended Japan’s legislative initiatives incorporating human rights instruments. Botswana noted the absence of rights for children born out of wedlock. It made a recommendation. 96. Brazil encouraged Japan to ratify CRPD, and to pursue gender equality. Brazil made recommendations. 97. Bulgaria commended Japan’s active engagement on the Human Rights Council and noted the Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality. It made a recommendation. 98. Burkina Faso noted ratification of international human rights instruments and the withdrawal of certain reservations. It highlighted the need for further progress in children’s rights, human-trafficking and rights for foreigners. It made a recommendation. 99. Japan responded to additional questions on the capital punishment and mandatory appeals. Japan has a trial system in which appeals were already broadly recognized under the three-trial system. Appeals can be made by Defence Attorneys. Japan further clarified that persons under 18 years at the moment of committing crimes could not be sentenced to the death penalty. 100. Regarding conditions and treatment in penal institutions, Japan indicated that the necessary supplies were provided to inmates, including sufficient drinking water, food, clothing, bedding and other daily supplies, not to mention additional warm winter clothing 101. Adjustments were made with due consideration for those with special needs including foreigners. Medical and hygiene services were provided on a regular basis, and treatment was given when required, as appropriate. 102. On the independence of the national human rights commission to be established, Japan reiterated that the institution would be independent and not subject to the control of the Government. 103. On the revision of the civil code, to address issues including universal marriageable age between men and women and equalizing shares of inheritance between children born in and out of wedlock, Japan reported on steps taken in this regard. Japan noted that the Third Basic Plan for Gender Equality states that the Government of Japan would continue to examine the revision. 104. Referring to comments on the substitute detention system, Japan noted that under the criminal justice system this detention system played an important role. In accordance with the Penal Detention Facilities Act of 2007, Japan would continue to ensure the proper services to the detainees. 105. Regarding the detention of persons for the distribution of flyers with political statements. Japan noted that the police did not act based on the content of the flyers but fair-mindedly, based on other acts of infringing the law. Thus, it was not an act of censorship limiting the freedom of expression. 106. On women rights in the labour market, Japan indicated that equal wages for men and women were guaranteed in the law. Wage gaps were mainly related to the number of years and position of work. The Equal Employment Opportunity Act banned discrimination in terms of recruitment or allocation, and dismissal due to pregnancy was also banned. Japan noted that the 2010 revised Child Care Leave Act also provided for both parents to be able to have paternal leave and shortened working hours. 107. Burundi welcomed creation of a division in the prosecutor’s office to combat illegal conduct during criminal interrogations. It noted recognition of the Ainu people. It 11