A/HRC/19/10 carried out and the practice had become less widespread. A number of women who performed excisions had found new occupations thanks to the financial assistance they had received. 68. A law was currently being revised with a view to combating gender-based violence. In addition, the national strategy had paved the way for a nationwide study on gender and the establishment of a centre offering psychological, social and legal support. Training sessions had been organized for judges, police officers and teachers. The State was also cooperating with civil society in that area. 69. With regard to the protection of children with disabilities, the Children’s Code protected all children, including those with disabilities. The Act of 2004, which was currently being revised, would incorporate the provisions of the Convention. The Government, with the support of civil society organizations, was taking steps to improve the care provided to that group of children. Togo called on the international community to support it in that endeavour. 70. Togo was in the process of finalizing a preliminary bill on gender-based quotas, and a consensus was emerging in favour of submitting the document to the Council of Ministers. 71. Sweden welcomed the abolition of the death penalty and the Government’s commitment to reduce child marriages. It was concerned about arbitrary arrests and detention, long-term detentions without trial, credible allegations of inhuman and degrading treatment in prisons, and the lack of independence of the judiciary. Sweden made a recommendation. 72. Morocco expressed satisfaction with the ongoing transitional justice process and the fight against impunity, commending the efforts of Togo to protect the rights of refugees despite its scarce resources. Morocco wished to have further information on the outcome of the work of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission and whether the new Economic and Social Council would duplicate the work of the National Development Commission. Morocco made recommendations. 73. Mexico congratulated Togo for its efforts and achievements, such as the enactment of the law abolishing the death penalty and other laws related to social security; the care and attention provided to around 20,000 refugees; the approval of the Education Sector Plan for 2010-2020, as well as the creation of institutions such as the National Commission on Sustainable Development and the National Commission for Refugees. Mexico made recommendations. 74. The Islamic Republic of Iran noted that Togo had taken concrete steps in the promotion and protection of human rights. The Islamic Republic of Iran made recommendations. 75. The Democratic Republic of the Congo saluted measures taken by Togo that had considerably increased the enrolment rate at the primary school level, as well as measures in the field of agricultural policy that had resulted in an increase in access to basic alimentation. Efforts to the benefit of people with HIV/AIDS merited acknowledgement. The Democratic Republic of the Congo considered that certain insufficiencies were attributable to a lack of resources due to economic sanctions. The Democratic Republic of the Congo made a recommendation. 76. Slovakia commended Togo for abolishing the death penalty. It also positively noted the accreditation of the National Commission for Human Rights with “A” status and acknowledged the Children’s Code as a significant step. Slovakia also acknowledged that Togo was a party to most of the international human rights instruments. Slovakia made recommendations. 10 GE.11-17383