A/HRC/33/11 2015, the group had monitored 19 places of deprivation or restriction of liberty and several military units. The office of the Public Prosecutor had been carrying out regular inspections of prisons. The above-mentioned measures had resulted in a reduction in complaints regarding the use of torture. 68. Tajikistan had taken measures to strengthen its legislative and institutional framework to combat terrorism. The Government was engaged in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe programme on combating extremism and terrorism. Within the framework of that programme, the Government had developed a draft national strategy for the period 2016-2020, to prevent violent extremism and terrorism. The delegation emphasized that measures to tackle extremism and terrorism would be implemented in strict compliance with international human rights law. 69. Tajikistan had paid special attention to the promotion of the role of women in society and the prevention of domestic violence. The Government had implemented programmes that used mass media and awareness-raising campaigns to overcome stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes towards the role of women in society. Gender equality was integrated into development and socioeconomic strategies. 70. Although domestic legislation guaranteed gender equality, including in employment and education, a gender pay gap persisted. Women had been employed in low-paid jobs in areas such as education, health care and agriculture. The percentage of male employees had been greater in areas where wages were generally high. The Government had adopted a comprehensive programme to provide training and support to women to access well-paid jobs. Women had received microcredits. The number of microcredit recipients had been increasing each year. Women were represented in the civil service, local and regional government bodies and the national parliament. 71. The Government had been implementing programmes to increase the employment rate. Professional training and support was provided to women and young persons. The official unemployment rate had decreased over the previous five years. Women and persons with disabilities enjoyed stronger legal guarantees with regard to employment. 72. The Labour Code prohibited child labour. The Government had adopted a national programme to eliminate the worst forms of child labour. It had ratified the core United Nations conventions on migration issues, as well as bilateral agreements on labour migration. The Government had taken several measures to reintegrate into the labour market those migrant workers who had returned to Tajikistan. 73. Tajikistan had continued its reforms of the health system, which aimed to improve primary health care, based on a system of family doctors and the restructuring of hospitals. The Government had increased the budget funding for the health sector. The number of qualified medical personnel had increased. The maternal and infant mortality rates had decreased. The Government had been taking measures to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and had provided antiretroviral therapy. The prevalence of tuberculosis had decreased due to the efforts of the Government. Tajikistan had achieved polio-free status. 74. The delegation stated that only 58 per cent of the population had access to safe drinking water. The Government, with the assistance of the German development bank and the Asian Development Bank, had been investing in the water supply infrastructure to improve access to safe drinking water. 75. The delegation reported on measures taken to control the use of tobacco, improve the provision of services to persons with disabilities and provide social assistance to lowincome families. The Government expressed its gratitude to all its partners, including the World Bank, the German development bank, the Government of Japan, the European Union, the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations 10