A/HRC/13/8 expressed concern at the security of human rights defenders and journalists. Hungary enquired about steps to improve the judicial system and made recommendations. 48. Chile referred to measures taken by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to promote and protect human rights in a particularly complex context and made recommendations. 49. Turkey indicated that the armed conflict killed more than 5 million people and led to unprecedented displacement. It encouraged cooperation between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the OHCHR field office and with special procedures. Turkey asked about measures to combat impunity and discrimination against women and encouraged the Democratic Republic of the Congo to take appropriate measures for the reintegration of child soldiers. 50. Switzerland welcomed the past cooperation with the International Criminal Court and encouraged its continuation. It was alarmed by sexual violence against women and children accused of witchcraft and the use of children in child labour and as soldiers. It criticized the intimidation of journalists and expressed concern at conditions in the prison system. Switzerland made recommendations. 51. Spain noted with satisfaction cooperation with OHCHR and the ratification of various international instruments related to human rights, and enquired about the definitive abolition of death penalty. Spain made recommendations. 52. Holy See noted the high number of abandoned children and asked about practical initiatives to protect children accused of witchcraft and reintegrate street children. It underlined the difficulties for students whose families did not have sufficient resources and drew attention to the crime of trafficking of children for sexual or economic exploitation. Holy See made recommendations. 53. India highlighted the re-establishment of the autonomous status of the Human Rights Ministry, the adoption of a zero tolerance policy on sexual violence, the law on sexual violence and the Child Protection Code. India hoped that the establishment of a national human rights commission would be expedited and encouraged a continued focus on health and education. India underscored the important role of the international community to assist the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 54. Azerbaijan noted that the armed conflict led to a worsening of the human rights situation. It supported all measures taken by the Government to mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the conflict and enjoy respect of human rights. Azerbaijan made recommendations. 55. Mexico welcomed progress in institutional developments related to the protection of vulnerable groups and enquired about the Government’s programmes to demobilize and socially reintegrate children recruited by different parties to the conflict. Mexico made recommendations. 56. Sweden welcomed the adoption of a law on sexual violence but was concerned at its insufficient implementation. It highlighted the need for structural reform of the human rights situation and expressed concern on prison and detention facilities, freedom of expression and extrajudicial killings. Sweden made recommendations. 57. Angola noted that Congolese courts based their decisions on international treaties ratified by the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Government attached great importance to education. Angola asked about measures to combat trafficking in persons and how the international community could help the Democratic Republic of the Congo to carry out those measures. Angola made recommendations. 8 GE.10-10154