A/HRC/12/11* ratification of CAT and (d) take further action to enforce the women’s rights laws that have been passed and ensure that women are informed of their rights. 46. Noting challenges in connection with opening to the market economy, Benin recommended (a) adopting various measures for prevention and early diagnosis of transmissible diseases and pandemics, notably HIV/AIDS, by giving priority to vulnerable groups, particularly national minorities, the poor and sex workers, and (b) continuing efforts aimed at the promotion and protection of human rights. 47. The Netherlands recommended that the Government (a) ensures that press laws are in compliance with article 19 of ICCPR, (b) authorize independent and privately-run newspapers and magazines, and (c) lift restrictions on Internet usage such as filtering and surveillance. It welcomed steps towards the ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. The Netherlands noted the generous number of invitations, and recommended that Viet Nam (d) consider issuing a standing invitation to all United Nations special procedures. 48. Australia welcomed the increasingly frank bilateral human rights dialogue between Australia and Viet Nam. It recommended that Viet Nam (a) consider strengthening press freedom protections contained in the 1999 press law to support these objectives; and (b) continue to work to ensure that key pieces of national legislation, including the 1999 Penal Code and 2003 Criminal Procedures Code, are consistent with its international human rights treaty commitments. Australia welcomed Viet Nam’s commitment to consider accession and recommended that it (c) accede to CAT in a timely manner. 49. Yemen, noting the rapid economic growth which had enabled Viet Nam to strengthen sectors like education, health, infrastructure, human resources and poverty reduction, recommended that it share its experiences and lessons learned with other developing countries. 50. Cambodia appreciated the overall efforts and progress made by the Government in economic, social and administrative reform. It recommended that Viet Nam (a) continue its sustainable efforts and share its experiences and best practices in the area of poverty reduction with other developing countries, especially through the programme of SouthSouth cooperation, while participating in international efforts to promote the right to development. It recommended that Viet Nam (b) continue efforts in its current economic and political platform to protect and guarantee people’s rights, namely religious freedom, and continue and enlarge social security networks for the poor, vulnerable and other disadvantaged groups, improving their well-being and their participation in social associations and social groups. 51. While commending Viet Nam for its recent progress in terms of freedom of religion, the United Kingdom remained concerned that implementation of legislation remains patchy, particularly at the provincial level. It recommended that Viet Nam (a) engage substantively with international experts on the development of its media law and work to increase the independence of media institutions; (b) continue to build policy dialogue between the Government and independent civil society organisations; (c) engage in dialogue with international experts on legal developments, including the review of its Penal Code to allow less scope for open interpretation by judges and courts; (d) continue to undertake comprehensive training programmes for local officials and monitor progress on implementation of legislation; (e) re-engage with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion. 52. Egypt noted the rising economic growth, a sharp decline in poverty levels and progress in the areas of education, gender equality and the right to food. Egypt recommended (a) continuing efforts aimed at improving social security in the country, especially at this time of economic and financial crises; (b) continuing efforts to improve all 10 GE.09-16382