A/HRC/WG.6/5/L.5 page 14 decrease the number of victims of violence against women, including female genital mutilation. Slovenia recommended that the Congo (b) implement the Committee’s recommendation with regard to the Act of 1920 which in current form prohibits the advertising of contraceptives and consider establishing and providing adequate resources for a sufficient number of “safe houses” for victims of domestic violence. 55. Germany asked how the Congolese Government ensures enjoyment of the right of peaceful assembly guaranteed by Congolese legislation. It noted that according to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, there is widespread ethnic-based discrimination against indigenous people finding manifestation in systematic violence even though the Constitution prohibits that discrimination. Germany asked what measures have been undertaken to guarantee the full and equal enjoyment of civil, political, social and economical rights of different ethnic groups and to combat discrimination that might occur. Germany recommended that the Congo (a) enhance the mandate as well as the capacity of the National Human Rights Commission and to bring it in line with the Paris Principles; (b) cooperate closely with United Nations bodies to address the issue of overdue reports inter alia to CESCR, the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee against Torture; (c) ensure the compliance of the provisions against torture as laid down in the Penal Code and the prosecution of all perpetrators of torture; and (d) establish a monitoring mechanism in order to verify this compliance. 56. Tunisia noted that the Congo profoundly devoted to the respect and promotion of human rights and that Congolese law grants a particular place to human rights by enshrining them in the Constitution and in various codes. Tunisia referred to the achievements of the Congo in the area of human rights, in particular the policy regarding promotion of the rights of women, the national action plan and the successful projects for promoting women’s emancipation by involving them in public affairs. In conclusion, Tunisia recommended that the Congo continue its efforts in the area of equality of gender and promotion of the health of mothers and the girl child. 57. Nigeria commended inter alia the reforms by the Congo with regard to vulnerable groups, the establishment of the Department for Legal Protection of Children, the centre for research, information and documentation on women and the special schools for the disabled testifies to the concerns of the Government for these vulnerable groups. Nigeria also noted the challenges that the Congo is facing and which impede the full realization of promoting and protecting human rights of its population. These challenges include weak political and socio-economic structures, lack of vital