A/HRC/22/5 35. Egypt recognized the progress in the country’s legal and institutional framework, namely strengthening of the national normative framework to incorporate international instruments into domestic law and the establishment of a National Commission of Human Rights in September 2011. It expressed support for Gabon’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking and the abuse of children. Egypt made recommendations. 36. Ethiopia commended the commitment of Gabon to the universal periodic review mechanism. It noted with satisfaction the implementation of a high number of recommendations. Ethiopia commended Gabon for putting in place a policy to protect persons with disabilities, widows and orphans, children and local communities for its work with NGOs. It encouraged Gabon to further develop its legal framework in line with its international human rights obligations. 37. Finland welcomed Gabon’s abolition of the death penalty and the ratification of the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children. It appreciated the adoption of legislation to combat human trafficking of children and setting up of mechanisms. It raised concerns at the definition of trafficking in the current legislation, which does not cover all forms of exploitation including labour and sexual exploitation, slavery and removal of organs, as well as the limits to protection to victims under the age of 18. Finland made recommendations. 38. France applauded the abolition of the death penalty, efforts to promote press freedom and the ratification of international human rights instruments. It shared the concern of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons over the targeting of children. It asked what steps the State party envisaged to improve detention conditions. France made recommendations. 39. Germany commended the active role taken by Gabon to promote and fulfil its international human rights obligations. It referred to issues regarding discriminatory practices against women, ritual crimes and living conditions for prisoners. Germany made recommendations. 40. Hungary welcomed efforts to address the needs of persons with disabilities, toward achieving high school-enrolment rates and the enactment of a juvenile justice law. Hungary remained concerned about the high mortality rate of the Pygmy peoples in Gabon. Hungary made recommendations. 41. Indonesia appreciated the comprehensive view that the report offers on the implementation of recommendations received by Gabon during its first round of the universal periodic review mechanism. It noted efforts made in the field of education, raising its enrolment rate and its net school enrolment. It commended Gabon for this achievement and encouraged it to keep up its efforts. Indonesia made recommendations. 42. Iraq valued the report, which reflects serious desire to enhance and protect human rights, in particular the ratification of various international instruments. Iraq paid tribute to all efforts made to increase school enrolment, showing one of the highest levels in Africa, and the efforts to set up the network for protection of child rights. Iraq urged more efforts to support and protect children from all forms of violence and trafficking in persons and minority children. Iraq made recommendations. 43. Italy asked how the Government intended to address child trafficking in the light of the visit of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, and whether it had a specific strategy to combat child abduction. It also asked what progress had been made on the appeal to raise funds for juvenile detention and rehabilitation centres. 44. Latvia thanked Gabon for the comprehensive national report and their constructive engagement in the UPR process. It noted with appreciation that Gabon had extended invitations to the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and GE.12-18722 7