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The Sudan commended the ambitious programme of the Congo concerning the right to health and
particularly the efforts to put an end to the HIV pandemic. It called for support to this programme at
the national and international level. It also commended the Congo for the efforts made in the
framework of improving, protecting and enhancing human rights in the African continent and
recommended supporting these efforts particularly through the African Committee for Human and
Peoples’ Rights.
22.
Egypt requested more information on the specific measures aimed at alleviating poverty and
providing basic services. It recommended Congo (a) to continue its efforts aimed at protecting and
promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms; (b) to specifically determine its needs in order
to be able to seek international assistance in its endeavours; and (c) to continue to resist attempts to
enforce any values or standards beyond the universally agreed base, through the exercise of its
sovereign rights to implement its laws and legislation in conformity with these values and
standards.
23.
The Netherlands recommended that the Congo (a) guarantee that each detainee has the
effective right to contest the legality of his or her arrest, (b) end immediately the detention of those
who are not held in detention centres as foreseen by article 241 of the Code Penal, (c) introduce
legislation that eliminates discrimination in ownership, co-sharing and inheritance of land,
(d) protect victims of sexual violence and criminalize marital rape, (e) give women equal rights in
marriage and pre-marriage, and (f) prohibits female genital mutilation. The Netherlands finally
recommended (g) that in line with ICCPR, Congo repeals article 331 of the Penal Code that
criminalizes same sex practices between consenting adults, also with a view to more effective
HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment of vulnerable sectors of the Congolese population.
24.
Morocco requested further information on legislation and institutional measures for children
with specific needs and for those who require alternative care. Morocco recommended that the
Government take additional measures to strengthen the fight against discrimination against women.
Morocco noted that both countries have signed a cooperation agreement in the area of education
with a view to modernizing and promoting education and vocational training. In this spirit, Morocco
asked about the nature of the difficulties confronting that sector and the type of assistance the
Congo would like to receive from specialized agencies of the United Nations.
25.
Djibouti noted with satisfaction the electoral law of 2007 complementing the law of 2007
setting minimum quotas for female candidatures in elections. Djibouti encouraged the Congo to
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