A/HRC/25/4 19. The United Arab Emirates commended the adoption of legislation on vulnerable groups and the establishment of a national unit to combat human trafficking. It requested an evaluation of the action plan to protect victims of trafficking. It made a recommendation. 20. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland commended the establishment of the Extraordinary African Chambers and encouraged accelerated implementation of the Social Policy Orientation Act. It expressed deep concern about child trafficking, exploitation, abuse and health. It requested information on decriminalizing homosexuality. It made recommendations. 21. The United States of America welcomed the commitment of Senegal to try Hissène Habré. It raised concerns about the trafficking of children and women, the need for government authorization to form trade unions and the recurring intervention of security forces during authorized marches. It made recommendations. 22. Uruguay commended legislation on protecting persons with disabilities, gender equality in decision-making processes and outlawing violence against women and female genital mutilation (FGM). It made recommendations. 23. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela commended the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CPED) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), the introduction of compulsory education from 6 to 16 years and the commitment to ensuring gender equality in decision-making bodies. It made a recommendation. 24. Viet Nam noted efforts to help vulnerable groups and legislation enacted on gender equality. It welcomed efforts to eliminate FGM and the worst forms of child labour. It made a recommendation. 25. Yemen commended Senegal on creating a unit to combat human trafficking and coordinating with civil society to protect victims and prosecute perpetrators. It made a recommendation. 26. Zambia commended the adoption of the Social Policy Orientation Act, a strengthened Human Rights Committee and the establishment of a unit to protect trafficking victims. It noted efforts to combat all forms of violence against women. It made a recommendation. 27. Algeria noted the creation of the National Observatory on Gender Parity and a unit to combat human trafficking. It welcomed plans and programmes to reach the Millennium Development Goals. It made recommendations. 28. Angola welcomed the creation of the national observatory of places of detention and the Human Rights Directorate and improved gender equality. It made a recommendation. 29. Argentina commended the creation of the Human Rights Directorate, ratification of CRPD and efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women, particularly FGM. It encouraged Senegal to ensure that the National Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty was adequately resourced. It made recommendations. 30. Australia welcomed continued efforts to combat FGM and increase women’s participation in legislature. It expressed concern over discrimination against some minorities. It commended the establishment of the Extraordinary African Chambers. It regretted the Senegalese Human Rights Committee having been downgraded to “B” status. It made recommendations. 31. Austria raised concerns about street children, the poor implementation of legislation in that area and the criminalization of same-sex sexual acts. It highlighted the need to improve detention conditions. It made recommendations. GE.13-18935 5

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