A/HRC/31/17 promoting rights of children and commended the steps taken to criminalize the trafficking of minors. However, it remained concerned at reports of the trafficking and exploitation of children and at the barriers to rehabilitation of child victims. It noted that little progress had been made towards establishing a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles, despite Sao Tome and Principe having accepted all recommendations in this regard in 2011. Ireland made recommendations. 54. Ghana lauded the establishment of the counselling centre in Sao Tome and Principe to address issues related to domestic violence. While welcoming th e improvements in the registering of births, it expressed concern that significant numbers of children still did not have birth certificates. Ghana made recommendations. 55. Mexico welcomed the increase in the birth registration rate. As a promoter of the resolution on birth registration, it congratulated Sao Tome and Principe on this progress and encouraged continuing efforts conducive to achieving the registration of all births. Furthermore, Mexico valued the implementation of the Education and Training Strategy 2007-2017. Mexico offered to share good practices and experiences in the field of human rights that may contribute to the implementation of relevant recommendations. It made recommendations. 56. Montenegro welcomed significant progress in providing primary health care services, and increases in the Government’s allocations for health and education. It enquired about the strategies and plans for improving the accessibility and quality of education, in particular for girls, children living in rural areas, pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers. Montenegro noted concerns of the Committee on the Rights of the Child. It enquired about action taken to provide protection and rehabilitation for children in street situations, social reintegration of chi ld victims of sexual abuse, trafficking and exploitation, and the establishment of a legal framework for adoptions. Montenegro made recommendations. 57. Morocco appreciated Sao Tome and Principe’s constant concern for strengthening its national human rights architecture. It commended the implementation of justice sector reforms that were aimed at improving the quality of the judiciary, fighting corruption and accelerating judicial proceedings. It congratulated Sao Tome and Principe on reaching the first Mil lennium Development Goal by the effective coordination of actions in the area of food security. Morocco made recommendations. 58. Mozambique noted the political difficulties that Sao Tome and Principe had gone through, which may explain, in part, the challenges faced in the realm of human rights. It welcomed the establishment of the Counselling Centre against Domestic Violence, as well as the revision of the Penal Code which now included provisions on sexual abuse, exploitation of minors and child trafficking. Mozambique praised the adoption of the law on the judiciary system and of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Plan 2012-2016. It made recommendations. 59. Namibia welcomed the considerable improvement of the birth registration rate and trusted that Sao Tome and Principe would continue ensuring that all children were registered as soon as possible after birth. It commended the adoption of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Plan 2012-2016 and asked about progress made in implementing that plan. Namibia made recommendations. 60. The Netherlands welcomed the adoption of the law on the judicial system which provided for the creation of a juvenile court, and the establishment of the Counselling Centre against Domestic Violence. It noted with appreciation the decrimin alization of same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults, but noted that there was as yet no GE.16-00396 9/25