A/HRC/26/13 63. Italy was concerned about reports of torture and indefinite conscription amounting to forced labour. It recognized efforts to boost trade and investment to alleviate poverty and improve living standards. It noted that some population groups were more vulnerable to discrimination. 64. Japan hoped that Eritrea would cooperate with the international community, including United Nations mechanisms. It expected Eritrea to end impunity, the use of torture, arbitrary and extrajudicial detentions and enforced disappearances. It hoped for further progress on the issues of FGM and sexual violence. 65. Kenya noted the ongoing commitment to providing subsidized health care and free education. It highlighted that some of the recommendations accepted by Eritrea during the previous UPR cycle had not been implemented, particularly those concerning torture and child labour. 66. Latvia recalled that during the first UPR cycle, it had recommended that Eritrea step up cooperation with the special procedures and noted that visit requests by special procedures had not yet been accepted. 67. Lithuania strongly encouraged Eritrea to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and other special procedures mandate holders. It was concerned at Eritrea’s failure to implement previous recommendations and expressed concern about restrictions to freedom of assembly and expression and that rape and sexual violence during military service were widespread. 68. Luxembourg remained concerned at discrimination and violence against women and girls, particularly early marriage, FGM and sexual and domestic violence. It was deeply concerned that many young unaccompanied Eritreans were taking refuge in neighbouring countries following their parents’ detention, exile or military service. 69. Malaysia noted ongoing efforts to improve the rights of women and children, particularly in the area of education. It noted that more efforts were needed to meet the MDG to eradicate extreme hunger and poverty. 70. Mauritania noted the enactment of legislation to improve the situation of women and vulnerable groups. It urged the Government to step up its efforts to promote national reconciliation, social harmony and political stability. 71. Mexico was concerned about the high number of political prisoners, persons detained for desertion and the treatment and conditions of persons in Sawa military camp. It stressed the importance of allowing access to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), family visits and legal and medical assistance. 72. Montenegro asked what steps had been taken to end the compulsory practice of all children completing their final year of schooling in a military camp; about the delay in implementing the recommendations to ratify treaties such as CAT and the Optional Protocol thereto (OP-CAT), the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Politial Rights, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) and CPRD; and what steps had been taken to implement the Constitution without delay and to hold free and transparent elections. 73. Namibia noted the efforts made to finalize the new criminal code and other codes and Eritrea’s proclamations on water and on enhancing access to and better delivery of justice. 74. The Netherlands remained concerned about severe restrictions on freedom of expression, association and religion, prolonged military service, arbitrary detention, torture, prisoner maltreatment, extrajudicial killings and secret prisons. It urged Eritrea to allow ICRC unrestricted access to prison facilities. 9