A/HRC/18/10 primary education. Bangladesh encouraged the full implementation of the Child Rights Act. Bangladesh acknowledged that much remained to be achieved to promote and protect the rights of women and children. It made recommendations. 70. Uganda commended the Government’s commitment to stemming the ravages of the civil war and its efforts in restoring peace and democracy, building an enabling environment and a human rights regime, including through the establishment of the Human Rights Commission. Uganda commended the work of the TRC and the Presidential Apology to women and girls as examples of best practice for countries emerging from war, especially since women bore the brunt of war. Uganda encouraged the Government to pursue the promotion of women into the high ranks of the army and police force. It noted Sierra Leone’s need for technical cooperation. Uganda made a recommendation. 71. Ukraine encouraged the use of the United Nations Peace-building Fund to carry out the reform of the judiciary. Ukraine noted that the existing customary justice practices frequently violated the Sierra Leone’s international human rights obligations and asked about the measures to correct this situation. It appreciated the delegation’s assurance to pay additional attention to eliminating negative cultural practices and stereotypes harmful to women and children. It noted that reports to human rights bodies were overdue and it made a recommendation. 72. Belgium welcomed the free health-care initiative. It asked for information on measures taken to allay CEDAW’s concern at legislation relating to women, particularly section 27 4 (d) of the Constitution. Belgium referred to the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s concern about the use of children by armed groups and the Committee’s recommendation on the adoption of a national plan of action for children and asked about progress made on these matters. Belgium noted with satisfaction the continued application of the moratorium on the death penalty and asked whether the Government was considering abolishing the death penalty in the Constitution. It made recommendations. 73. Senegal commended Sierra Leone’s commitment to work towards stability, peace and development. Senegal was pleased to note that Sierra Leone was a party to the main international and regional human rights instruments. It welcomed the establishment of a human rights normative and institutional framework to ensure respect for those rights including through the establishment of a dynamic National Human Rights Commission in line with the Paris Principles and the Ministry for Equality. Senegal requested more information on policies to achieve the MDGs. Senegal made recommendations. 74. Indonesia commended the efforts made to ensure that human rights remained a key priority in the national rebuilding process and made reference to the work of the National Human Rights Commission. It noted the importance of access to education and of gender equality and women’s rights. Indonesia appreciated the Government’s commitment to implement the TRC recommendations. It made recommendations. 75. Ghana commended the establishment of the Human Rights Commission. Ghana applauded the efforts to fully implement the TRC recommendations, particularly those relating to the promoting the rights of women and children. It urged the Government to remain committed to ensuring a minimum 30 per cent quota for women in governance. Ghana expected that the provisions of free and compulsory formal education, with particular emphasis on girls, will yield fruitful dividends. It made recommendations. 76. Nigeria welcomed the efforts to consolidate peace and stability and to harmonize domestic legislation with international human rights instruments. Nigeria observed that there were still some treaties in the process of being ratified. Nigeria commended the reforms and programmes on education, health, women rights, children rights and persons with disabilities. It recognised the challenges and constraints to achieve its MDGs. It made recommendations. 12