A/HRC/8/36 Page 12 establishment of a Domestic Violence Victim Support Unit within the police service of Ghana. However, it noted with concern that violence against women remained a problem including the persistence of FGM and other traditions. Ireland recommended that legislative measures on FGM be strengthened and that specific measures be taken to ensure that the prohibition has the desired effect on the ground. Ireland also recommended that Ghana expand coverage and access to services that prevent the transmission of HIV from mother to child. 56. Austria recommended Ghana to further strengthen the capacities of the CHRAJ by increasing its funding and resources which could also help to improve the attractiveness of conditions of services there. It asked how the Domestic Violence Act and the Domestic Violence Victim Support Unit can be used to tackle the problem of impunity of perpetrators of violence against women and children. It recommended that Ghana adopts concrete grassroots programmes to sensitise communities, in particular traditional chiefs, and spread them into all communities in Ghana to abolish cultural practices, which violate the human rights, life and dignity of women and young girls. Austria recommended Ghana to expand the legal aid services, in particular in rural areas, and to adopt further measures to fight against corruption in the public sector. 57. Brazil noted that communities living in the vicinity of mining projects in Ghana face major problems in having access to safe drinking water and were exposed to cyanide spills. It is known that diversion of rivers and building of dams as a result of large scale mining activities threatens access to water and asked what steps have been taken to void those negative aspects and promote access to drinking water to those populations. Brazil recommended Ghana to include a gender perspective and a rights based approach in the implementation of its Rent Act with the goal of overcoming gender based inequalities. 58. Zambia noted the achievements made in the police service especially training of over 100 police prosecutors and the training programmes for officers serving with the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit. It commended the establishment in the Attorney-General’s office of a complaints unit with a hotline where abuses or alleged abuses of fundamental human rights and freedoms by police may be reported and that the service is being utilized. It congratulated Ghana on efforts to stop child labour and the pilot programme by the Ministry of Manpower on children working in cocoa producing areas. It asked Ghana to elaborate more on what is involved in Parental Support. 59. Republic of Guinea commended the socio economic progress which provides a definitive guarantee of its successfulness in overcoming poverty and social inequalities. It congratulated Ghana for this progress which constitutes a good example for the entire West African sub region. As to the point concerning best institutional practices, it wished to receive more detailed information on how to cooperate with justice and the police in combating interfamilial violence and deal with victim assistance. 60. The Republic of Korea noted the creation of the Women’s Development Fund in 2002 to improve women’s access to micro-credit facilities and the National Policy Guidelines on Orphans and other Children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. Korea asked if Ghana could elaborate on measures taken to prevent child labour, exploitation and abuse since these remained a concern of the international community. It encouraged Ghana to intensify its efforts to guarantee its people of the right to food and all other human rights. 61. Chile noted measures to eradicate violence against women, including the establishment of the Domestic Violence Victims Support Unit, and asked for more details on the real impact of this body’s work. It wished to obtain more information on implementation of measures to combat FGM and more details about the promotion of women’s involvement in national, political and economic