A/HRC/25/11 42. Ecuador recognized efforts to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights, particularly for vulnerable groups, and noted that forced disappearances and summary and extrajudicial executions had decreased. It made recommendations. 43. Egypt noted that the Government had prioritized human rights, and urged it to restore security, democratic governance and constitutional order through effective security and judicial institutions. It made recommendations. 44. Estonia urged the Central African Republic to hold democratic elections, improve human rights and remove the death penalty from its Penal Code. It commended compliance with international instruments. It made recommendations. 45. Ethiopia commended the ratification of international human rights instruments and the promulgation of legal safeguards. It called on the international community to provide assistance and support. It made recommendations. 46. France stated that it would continue to encourage the international community to assist the State. It welcomed the transitional Government’s position regarding reconciliation, and urged the authorities to re-establish security and organize transparent elections. It made recommendations. 47. Gabon recognized obstacles to the implementation of the 2009 recommendations. It urged the international community to accompany the State in its efforts to restore institutions and implement human rights mechanisms. It made recommendations. 48. Germany asked what measures had been adopted to ensure that the transition process complied with human rights principles, particularly transparency and inclusiveness. It made recommendations. 49. Thailand welcomed the presidential decree to dissolve the Seleka group and to reestablish the rule of law, yet it was concerned by sectarian violence and the looting of health-care centres, and highlighted the need to provide protection, safe water and sanitation for the country’s citizens. It made recommendations. 50. Ireland commended the dialogue between the Central African Republic and the Human Rights Council and highlighted the importance of combating impunity. Ireland urged the transitional Government to respond to sexual and gender-based violence. It made recommendations. 51. Italy noted that impunity and sectarian violence should not be tolerated, and expressed its support for the country’s appeal for assistance in restoring security and strengthening human rights. It made recommendations. 52. Japan emphasized the need for measures to be taken to restore constitutional order, improve the security situation and ameliorate the humanitarian situation. It expressed hope that impunity would be eradicated, and that arbitrary detention and torture would be prohibited. Sexual violence against women was of concern, and legislation against FGM should be enforced. Japan made recommendations. 53. Latvia noted the establishment of the Joint Commission of Inquiry to investigate human rights violations. It called for that work to continue and for the Commission’s mandate to be strengthened. It made recommendations. 54. Lithuania expressed concern regarding the security situation and human rights violations, but noted the Joint Commission of Inquiry. It observed that OP-CRC-AC had not been ratified, although the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (OP-CRC-SC) had. Lithuania made recommendations. GE.14-10056 7