A/HRC/13/19 Bahrain hosted the Regional/International Conference on Cooperative Universal Periodic Review Experiences in November 2008, and the conference on “Human Trafficking at the Crossroads” in March 2009. Bahrain also hosted the first Forum on Dialogue among Civilizations in January 2008, with the participation of more than 300 experts and ambassadors from Middle East, Asian and European countries. Bahrain stated that it had recently promulgated legislation on combating human trafficking. Bahrain also stated that cooperation with civil society organizations included the latter’s involvement in the work of the Committee monitoring the implementation of the recommendations of the universal periodic review. Furthermore, the Government of Bahrain organized, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, a number of workshops and training courses to define the role of government agencies and civil society on the importance of protecting human rights based on the recommendations of the universal periodic review. These workshops were: • Workshop on the Paris Principles and best practices for the establishment of national institutions, 22–24 July 2008 • Training programme in international law and constitutional and human rights law, 1 March–7 June 2009 • Workshop on the concept of the definition of torture, 6–7 April 2009 • Workshop on health and human rights, 13–14 May 2009 • Workshop on the management of prisons, 3–4 June 2009 • Workshop on human rights and education, 26–27 October 2009 Finally, Bahrain stated that, on 11 November 2009, the National Foundation for Human Rights had been established by royal decree. Burkina Faso [Original: French] [25 November 2009] The Government of Burkina Faso reaffirmed its constant availability in relation to institutions, organs and international mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights and its readiness to engage with the various instances. In that context, Burkina Faso stated that it had never rejected a request for a country visit and remained willing to examine any future requests. Burkina Faso also reaffirmed its readiness to participate and engage in international forums on human rights. Burkina Faso equally reaffirmed its willingness to implement international human rights instruments to which it is a party at the national level. Burkina Faso stated that its engagement in international cooperation was also evident from its recognition of the jurisdiction of all treaty bodies to which it is a party, including their competence to examine individual communications, when applicable, and also by submitting periodic reports. Burkina Faso stated that it had cooperated and would continue to cooperate with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Human Rights Council, of which it is a member. Burkina Faso provided information on its efforts to reinforce cooperation and dialogue with States and other actors for the promotion of human rights within the framework of the United Nations mechanisms in the following three areas: GE.10-10005 3