A/HRC/22/5 73. Slovenia commended Gabon for its accession to the Optional Protocol on the Convention on the Rights of the Child on communication procedure. It noted the positive developments made in the field of children’s rights but raised concerns with the trafficking and economic exploitation of children’s rights, the establishment of juvenile justice in prisons and the birth registration. Slovenia made recommendations. 74. South Africa welcomed the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the Rome Statute of ICC and OPCAT. It commended the National Human Rights Commission being operational since September 2011, and referring to the Paris Principles. South Africa made recommendations. 75. Spain commended Gabon for the abolition of the death penalty in 2010. It encouraged Gabon to continue its efforts to attain higher levels of well-being for its citizens and to continue complying with the recommendations from its first review under the universal periodic review mechanism. Spain made recommendations. 76. Sri Lanka commended the efforts made by Gabon in combating discrimination against women, protecting the rights of children, establishing conditions for controls of child trafficking. It also noted Gabon’s commitment to implement public policies to provide persons with disabilities particularly children. It welcomed Gabon’s education policy based on a 10-year agreement (2010–2020). Sri Lanka made a recommendation. 77. The Sudan appreciated having Gabon highlight the developments and challenges in the field of promotion and promotion of human rights, and commended the efforts made in the advancement and promotion of the rights of women and creating the principles of gender equality at the legislative and executive levels. The Sudan commended also efforts to establish and promote the enjoyment of the right to education and work, to implement the recommendation, to raise the enrolment rate. The Sudan made a recommendation. 78. Thailand noted Gabon’s strengthened national normative framework in 2010 to incorporate international instruments. It praised the National Health Development Plan for 2011–2015. It applauded the expansion of free care and anti-retroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. It encouraged Gabon to prevent and persecute all cases of violence against children. Thailand made recommendations. 79. Togo welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT and the abolishment of the death penalty. It noted Gabon’s commitment to increase the school attendance rate and promote equality between sexes in access to education. Togo remained concerned about the upsurge of ritual crimes. It invited the Government to improve its policies towards the vulnerable especially the disabled persons. 80. Tunisia noted the ratification of the Rome Statute and OP-CAT. It congratulated Gabon for its National Commission on Human Rights and encouraged its establishment in accordance with the Paris Principles. Tunisia noted Gabon’s initiatives to implement the recommendations relating to the fight against discrimination, human trafficking and the promotion of the right to health and education. Tunisia made recommendations. 81. Uganda commended Gabon for its impressive achievements in the area of education, especially the law that made education compulsory for all citizen children and foreign children up to the age of 16. Uganda lauded Gabon for submitting regularly its national reports to treaty bodies, notably to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2011) and the Committee against Torture (2006–2011). Uganda made a recommendation. 82. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland noted the progress made since the first UPR of Gabon, particularly the abolition of the death penalty in 2010. It expressed concern at the self-censorship many journalists exercise for fear of retribution GE.12-18722 11