A/HRC/32/13 responsible for the implementation of its international human rights obligations. Portugal was concerned about the incidence of sexual exploitation of children, including child sex tourism. 97. Senegal welcomed the creation of the National Human Rights Commission, the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. It called on the international community to provide Seychelles with the necessary assistance. 98. Singapore commended the efforts of Seychelles to provide full access to safe water and sanitation for all persons in the country and welcomed its commitment to the rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders in prison in order to help them to gain vocational skills and employment by the national programmes created. 99. Slovenia was concerned about the child legislation that had not yet been fully aligned with the Convention and about the lack of a comprehensive and systematic approach to gender mainstreaming. It regretted reports of a persistence of stereotypes regarding the roles of women and men in family and society. 100. South Africa commended Seychelles for its political will and efforts in promoting and protecting human rights in its country, including the adoption of several legislative and institutional measures, as well as the noticeable representation of women in decision-making bodies and the roll-out of the housing programme and education strategy. 101. Spain commended Seychelles for the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol, as it had been recommended by Spain during the previous review, and also recognized the progress in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities and the existence of a national council on that matter. 102. Togo commended Seychelles for its determination in combating trafficking in persons, as well as for the creation of the National Commission for the Protection of the Child. It welcomed the efforts undertaken to reform the judicial system to make it more efficient. 103. Trinidad and Tobago commended Seychelles for the introduction of several pieces of legislation and the review of policies relating to, inter alia, early childhood development, tertiary education, employment and health. It added that programmes for rehabilitation, reconciliation and reintegration into the society of Seychelles were exemplary. 104. Noting that Seychelles had already signed several international agreements on corruption, Turkey encouraged the Government of Seychelles to start the process of enacting the law establishing an independent anti-corruption commission. It commended Seychelles for having issued a standing invitation to the special procedure mandate holders. 105. Ukraine was pleased to observe that, in 2015, the presidential elections had been held in a calm and peaceful atmosphere and that the fundamental rights of the electorate had been respected. It acknowledged positive developments in the legislative process, in particular the adoption of legal acts in the areas of education, media and security. 106. Aware of the impact of climate change on small island developing nations, Italy welcomed the Government’s leadership and efforts on that issue and the decision to progressively increase the use of renewable sources of energy. It praised the attention devoted to women’s and children’s rights. 107. France commended the enactment of the 2014 Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons Act and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. 13