A/HRC/25/4 32. Azerbaijan noted accession to core human rights instruments, development of laws to prevent torture in prisons, establishment of the National Observatory on Gender Parity and other bodies, and commended Senegalese cooperation with the special procedures mandate holders. It made recommendations. 33. Bangladesh noted measures to eradicate FGM and the strategic plan to protect and educate child beggars and children who did not attend school. It encouraged Senegal to pursue human rights efforts. 34. Belgium commended the establishment of the Extraordinary African Chambers. It expressed concern over children’s rights and unclear provisions in article 319 of the Criminal Code. It made recommendations. 35. Benin noted efforts to improve gender parity, tackle FGM, protect persons with disabilities, strengthen the rights to education and freedom of the press and combat corruption. Benin invited the international community to support Senegal. It made recommendations. 36. Botswana commended the Poverty Reduction Strategy, universal health access and measures to protect human rights. It encouraged Senegal to amend its Criminal Code to address the sale and trafficking of children, as requested by the relevant Special Rapporteur. It made recommendations. 37. Brazil noted measures to combat HIV/AIDS and violence against women. It expressed concern regarding human rights defenders and journalists, who had been victims of attacks and detentions. Criminalization of homosexuality led to discrimination. Brazil made recommendations. 38. Burkina Faso congratulated efforts to eradicate FGM and urged efforts to raise awareness and share information on FGM. It welcomed the ongoing commitment of Senegal to creating a human rights culture. It made recommendations. 39. Cambodia noted the adoption of national programmes and action plans against poverty, the ratification of international conventions, including CPED, CRPD and the Optional Protocol to CRPD (OP-CRPD), and initiatives to combat trafficking in persons. Cambodia made a recommendation. 40. Canada asked what steps were being taken to increase awareness of access to judicial institutions and what progress had been made to guarantee better functioning of the judicial system. It welcomed the commitment of Senegal to equality between women and men. Canada made recommendations. 41. Cape Verde noted national and international instruments and legislation and commended the adoption of the second national action plan on FGM. It encouraged the continued implementation of existing instruments and policies to ensure sustainable solutions. It made a recommendation. 42. The Central African Republic, noting the ratification of nearly all international human rights instruments, encouraged ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (ICCPR-OP 2) and urged the international community to support Senegal in that regard. 43. Chad commended the ratification of nearly all international human rights instruments, which demonstrated the Senegalese commitment and political will. It welcomed the inclusive consultations held with ministers, national structures and civil society actors to prepare the national report. 6 GE.13-18935