A/HRC/32/12 92. Pakistan welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and appreciated the continued constructive engagement of Somalia with OHCHR. 93. The Philippines welcomed the ratification by Somalia of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and of three fundamental ILO conventions, but noted concern over reported incidents of piracy and human smuggling. 94. Portugal noted with satisfaction the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child but remained concerned about the situation of journalists and human rights defenders. 95. Qatar appreciated the efforts of Somalia at the constitutional, legislative and institutional levels to protect and promote human rights. It also commended the interest of Somalia in setting up a national human rights institution. 96. The Republic of Korea welcomed the efforts to develop the national action plan to end sexual violence in conflict, and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 97. Saudi Arabia commended the adoption of the Human Rights Road Map, the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, all efforts in combating terrorism, and the approval of the national counter-terrorism bill. 98. Senegal noted the implementation of the fight against sexual violence and against the enlistment of child soldiers. It highlighted the human rights provisions included in the provisional Constitution. 99. Sierra Leone commended the adoption of the provisional Constitution, the action plan for the Human Rights Road Map, and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It encouraged Somalia to provide legal clarification on the age of the child in its national legislation. 100. Slovakia stated that the recruitment and use of children by militias should be addressed as a matter of priority. It was concerned about recent executions and invited Somalia to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. 101. Slovenia noted with regret that the use of the death penalty persisted and urged Somalia to continue the constitutional review process without further delay. 102. South Africa encouraged Somalia to continue its efforts for the protection and promotion of human rights, including the right to development. 103. South Sudan appreciated the priority given by Somalia to the right to education. It called upon the international community to provide Somalia with technical assistance and capacity-building in the field of education. 104. Spain encouraged Somali institutions to overcome differences and focus in a unified fashion to work together for constitutional reform. It commended the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on Cluster Munitions. 105. The State of Palestine welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and encouraged Somalia to also ratify the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. It acknowledged the emphasis that Somalia had put on the right to education. 106. Sweden welcomed steps taken towards improving the national framework for prevention and redress for sexual and gender-based violence. It noted a problem with the implementation of a national action plan on sexual violence in conflict. 11