A/HRC/29/6 Criminal Procedure, the Criminal Code and the Civil Code; the forthcoming entry into service of the military court; and the establishment of an independent national human rights institution. 8. With regard to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and vulnerable groups, the delegation noted that significant reforms had been made by the Government in order to allow them full enjoyment of their rights. In that context, it mentioned the preparation of a national strategy to combat violence against women; the implementation of a project providing legal assistance to victims of violence; the adoption of a law on reproductive health, along with its implementing orders, that prohibited and criminalized female genital mutilation; the inauguration of a national committee to combat trafficking in persons; and the ratification of all conventions relating to the rights of the child. 9. With regard to the fight against torture, the delegation said that Guinea was committed to banning torture, in particular by penalizing perpetrators. In that respect, it pointed out that a chief of the gendarmerie had been sentenced; a commanding officer and two senior officers of the armed forces had been charged, and three high-ranking gendarmerie officers had been suspended. 10. With regard to the events of 28 September 2009, the delegation said that the Government had undertaken to conduct fair and equitable proceedings. It was worth noting that a pool of investigating magistrates had been established; more than 400 victims and witnesses had given statements; six persons had been charged, one of whom was subject to a detention order, and persons outside the country had given statements by letters rogatory. The delegation added, however, that the next stages in the proceedings would be more aggressive in order to achieve faster progress. 11. The delegation also mentioned the unprecedented health crisis Guinea was experiencing on account of the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease. It said that the ordeal had been accompanied by excessive and irrational panic, which had led to unjustifiable situations, such as the stigmatization of nationals of the countries affected by the epidemic, and of persons who had recovered in relation to their families, places of work and society in general. The delegation thanked the United Nations and other partners for the solidarity they had shown towards Guinea. 12. The delegation said that the Government’s commitment to eradicating the human rights violations that still occurred in Guinea was irrevocable. It said that the authorities were quite prepared to take on all partnerships, even critical, that worked towards the promotion and protection of human rights, while being mindful of the sociocultural and political context of the country. In that regard, the delegation requested support, aid and political, technical and institutional assistance for Guinea in all human rights matters. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 13. During the interactive dialogue, 77 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 14. Trinidad and Tobago commended progress achieved, highlighting the establishment of the Ministry of Human Rights and Civil Liberties, initiatives to strengthen human rights education and training and measures on health, education and employment and to improve the lives of women and girls. 15. Turkey expressed solidarity with Guinea in its fight against Ebola. It encouraged the Ministry of Human Rights and Civil Liberties to put in place targeted initiatives. It also encouraged Guinea to continue efforts to ensure access to education without discrimination. 4 GE.15-07505