A/HRC/12/11* 65. Turkey encouraged the Government to extend an open invitation to all special procedures and recommended that the Government (a) take concrete action to strengthening the legal basis for the accountability of State authorities and improvement of judicial scrutiny over their activities. It asked about measures to improve the juvenile justice system and recommended the Government to (b) pursue judicial and administrative reforms with a time-bound action plan to build an effective, open and transparent legal system based on the rule of law. It recommended that the Government (c) ratify the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons and (d) continue its socio-economic development plans and take targeted measures to ensure active participation of women in the labour market. 66. The United States recommended that Viet Nam (a) demonstrate its commitment to article 69 of its Constitution, article 19 of ICCPR and article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by ensuring freedom of expression for members of the press without fear of arbitrary arrest or prosecution, provide for the free flow of information on the Internet and abolish restrictive regulations on blogging and the media; (b) demonstrate its commitment to articles 50 and 69 of the Constitution, articles 19, 21, and 22 of ICCPR and article 20 of the Universal Declaration by allowing individuals to speak out on the political system and by releasing all prisoners of conscience, such as Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, and abolish vague “national security” provisions such as articles 84, 88, and 258 used to convict those who voice dissent against the Government or its policies. It recommended that the Government (c) in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution, speed the process for the local registration of churches and religious organizations as mandated under the framework on religion and allow for an equitable resolution of property disputes as required under the Constitution and the Prime Minister’s decree on religious property, and (d) recognize the United Buddhist Church of Viet Nam and allow it to function independently of the Vietnamese Buddhist Sangha as well as allow multiple branches of the Hao Hao and Cao Dai faiths. 67. Morocco requested further information on the Peoples’ Inspection Councils and Public Investment Surveillance Councils. Morocco recommended: (a) reinforcing advocacy and information measures through specific human rights education and training programmes; (b) continuing paying attention to equality of opportunities, and creating favourable conditions for people residing in rural and mountainous areas; (c) taking supplementary measures to support access of minority children to education by helping them maintain and develop their traditions and languages; (d) continuing national efforts aimed at combating forced labour and trafficking in persons; (e) taking necessary measures to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, particularly women and children. 68. India noted that the Committee on the Rights of the Child welcomed national action plans on children and trafficking in women and children, and it appreciated acknowledgments of challenges including the rich-poor gap and urban-rural disparity. It recommended that the Government (a) continue to pay special attention to disadvantaged sections of the society, in particular the ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities, so as to ensure their fuller participation in the socio-political life of the country. It also recommended that the Government (b) continue its efforts to preserve the language and culture of the country’s ethnic minorities. 69. In responding to statements, the delegation of Viet Nam noted the Government’s principle to guarantee social equality to allow all people to enjoy the benefits of development. The Government is determined to take stronger measures, such as additional programme in areas with a high proportion of poor households, vocational training for farmers, implementation of insurance and voluntary insurance, programmes on social housing for the poor, students, migrant workers, ethnic minorities, allocation of land for GE.09-16382 13