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Council. The Central African Republic recommended the Congo continue with its efforts to assist
the indigenous communities, including the Pygmies who are sharing the same culture as those
living in the Central African Republic.
71.
Cameroon noted with satisfaction inter alia the provisions and the diversity of the
programmes adopted on questions such as HIV/AIDS, and the fight against discrimination against
women. Cameroon encouraged the Congo to intensify its measures to promote and protect the rights
of the child, the rights of the handicapped, and to strengthen the rule of law and good Governance
while continuing its efforts in the policy regarding displaced persons and refugees. It urged the
international community to provide massive support through multiform aid to Congo to strengthen
its technical capacity in the area of human rights.
72.
Angola noted that gender inequality in access to education remains a challenge particularly in
rural areas and asked on policies to improve this situation. Angola recommended that the Congo
(a) continue its efforts to promote and facilitate school attendance, in particular among children
from economically disadvantaged families and ensure non-discrimination within the school
environment. It noted that the Congo ratified the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic and
the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. Angola recommended that the Congo (b) reinforce
national legislation prohibiting trafficking in persons, in particular children. As the rights of
indigenous peoples continue to be a challenge, Angola recommended to (c) streamline and fine-tune
policies to improve indigenous people’s rights.
73.
Belgium considered major challenges in the field of human rights remain in respect to justice,
prison system and violence against women. It stressed specifically that the current situation of the
National Human Rights Institution which is no longer accredited to the International Coordinating
Committee of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights. In past, the
Committee on the Rights of the Child had already expressed concern about the mandate and source
of financing of this institution. Belgium recommended that the Congo (a) do everything to fulfil its
obligations in the field of human rights and step up its efforts with respect to the rights of persons
from vulnerable groups, including persons in detentions, women and children. Belgium also
recommended that the Congo (b) ensure that the national human rights institution complies with the
Paris Principles and that the institution seek accreditation from the International Coordination
Committee.
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