A/HRC/22/5 as for example the abolition of the death penalty. Cape Verde remained convinced that the continuous increase in resources will allow the country to ensure the enjoyment of human rights by its population and the reduction of social disparities. Cape Verde made a recommendation. 27. Chad noted with satisfaction the inclusive and participative elaboration of the national report of Gabon, as well as the acceptance by Gabon of 30 recommendations from its first review under the universal periodic review mechanism. It further noted that Gabon is a party of the main international human rights instruments, reflecting the importance it provides to human rights. Chad made a recommendation. 28. Chile appreciated Gabon’s willingness to implement the recommendations and voluntary commitments made during its first review under the universal periodic review mechanism. It highlighted in particular the process of political and socio-economic reforms, which have resulted in the adoption of a national strategy on equality and gender, as well as efforts to disseminate the various international conventions on the rights of women and children to which Gabon is a State party. Chile made recommendations. 29. China commended Gabon on its achievements in human rights in the areas of gender equality, advancing women’s social status and eliminating discrimination against women, improving access to education and promoting compulsory education for all, preventing the sale of children and protecting children’s rights. Gabon still faced with a number of challenges. China made a recommendation. 30. The Congo appreciated efforts made by Gabon, in particular to combat effectively discrimination against women. It also noted efforts made to reinforce the normative framework and procedures to address the problem of children victims of trafficking, efforts in the area of education as well as to provide free medical care to persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Congo further praised Gabon for its actions towards the abolition of the death penalty, the adoption of legislation on the rights of minorities, the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). 31. Costa Rica commended Gabon for its progress made, highlighting in particular the adhesion of Gabon to CPED, the ratification of the Rome Statute of ICC and the ratification of the Optional Protocol to CAT (OP-CAT), among other measures. It also welcomed Gabon’s decision to abolish the death penalty, and progress made in the area of gender equality and reforms introduced to the National Human Rights Commission to harmonized its functioning with the Paris Principles, encouraging Gabon to seek the accreditation of the institution. Costa Rica made recommendations. 32. Côte d’Ivoire welcomed the abolition of the death penalty and the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission and was confident that the implementation of the recommendations by the authorities and other stakeholders would help strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights in Gabon. Côte d’Ivoire made recommendations. 33. Cuba commended Gabon for its spirit of cooperation with the Council, as well as for having put in practice, with encouraging results, the 30 recommendations from its first review under the universal periodic review mechanism that enjoyed its support. Cuba highlighted in particular the functioning since September 2011 of the National Human Rights Commission, the establishment of networks of civil society organizations and the implementation of strategies to combat insecurity, among others. Cuba made a recommendation. 34. The Czech Republic appreciated the active participation of Gabon in the universal periodic review and welcomed the adoption of OP-CAT, as well as Gabon’s new legal framework against child trafficking. It asked Gabon to elaborate further on measures against cases of harassment of journalists. The Czech Republic made recommendations. 6 GE.12-18722