A/HRC/18/7 28. The delegation referred to the Social Welfare Agency, which provided short-term financial relief and support to the most vulnerable to minimize distress. A workplace policy on HIV/AIDS signed in 2007 called on employers and workers to protect the rights and dignity of those working with HIV/AIDS. In December 2010, the Government endorsed the Decent Work Country Programme 2011-2015, a cooperation tool supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and aimed at reviewing labour laws, employment for women and youth, and social dialogue. 29. In line with the Government’s policy to ensure decent housing for all, the construction of 2,056 house units was planned. The Ile Perseverance Project was part of that programme. 30. Recognizing that high quality education and human resource development were fundamental for sustainable development, the Government launched the Education Reform Action Plan 2009-2010, identifying five priority areas: providing for the diversity of educational needs and national development priorities, guaranteeing quality education, improving the quality of teachers, improving the governance of educational institutions and creating responsible and empowered students. 31. Consistent with the recommendations of the 2008 Education Report “Special Needs Education Programmes in Seychelles – An Evaluation”, development of a policy on special needs education was planned. 32. The new Codes of Conduct for Primary and Secondary Schools, adopted in 2010, placed emphasis on students’ rights and responsibilities and on parental responsibilities. A pastoral care system was currently revising the policies on illicit drugs and teenage pregnancy. Provisions were also made to facilitate access to disabled students in all new schools. 33. Concerning health, the Government was establishing a public health authority to implement the Public Health Act and regulate matters with direct impact on human health. A patient charter was under preparation. 34. The delegation expressed the commitment of the Seychelles to foster good governance and the professionalization of the Police Force. In 2009, the Internal Affairs Bureau of the Police, comprising three female officers, was established to hear, investigate and address public complaints against arbitrary arrest and detention, excessive use of force and corruption practices of police. 35. Seychelles indicated that the National Drug Enforcement Agency, established in 1999, counted among its employees an experienced trainer to ensure human rights training for all agents. 36. The need for the reform of the judiciary was emphasized by the President of Seychelles in 2009. Key insufficiencies were noted in court processes, case management systems, the legal-aid scheme and human resource administration. In May 2010, the Strategic Plan 2010-2014 of the Judiciary was launched to make the judiciary a centre of judicial excellence, as was the first Code of Judicial Conduct, which encapsulated six core principles: independence; impartiality; integrity; propriety; competence and diligence of the judges; and equality of all before the law and the courts. 37. The single prison in Seychelles – the Montagne Posée prison - had reached its capacity. The delegation stated that action had been taken to upgrade the detention facilities, improve security and management standards, extend specialized training to all staff, provide rehabilitation sessions for detainees and build a 60-cell high-level-security prison. 6