A/HRC/19/10 due to the lack of resources. Burkina Faso asked how Togo intended to realize human rights education. Burkina Faso made a recommendation. 85. Djibouti encouraged Togo to pursue reforms in the administration of justice and in economic and social sectors. It also requested the international community to assist Togo in implementing recommendations stemming from the universal periodic review. Djibouti made recommendations. 86. Senegal noted with satisfaction that Togo was a party to most international and regional human rights instruments, had set up the National Human Rights Commission and a mediator, and that various initiatives had been taken to the benefit of vulnerable groups, notably women. Senegal observed that challenges remained due to the long period of instability and the scarcity of resources, and asked whether Togo intended to put in place national legislation concerning trafficking. Senegal made recommendations. 87. Nigeria welcomed the various bills to modernize the legal framework of Togo, in order to strengthen citizens’ guarantees before the courts. While noting the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission, whose members benefit from immunity while performing their duties, Nigeria also highlighted its underfunding. Nigeria congratulated Togo for the measures taken regarding the right to food and encouraged it to continue promoting and protecting human rights. Nigeria made recommendations. 88. South Africa noted the acknowledgement by Togo that traditional customs and practices impeded gender equality, and inquired about the timeline for reviewing the General Civil Service Regulation so as to contribute to a better protection of women. It also inquired about measures to increase child protection, and accountability measures for politicians and press alleged to have incited ethnic hatred and tribalism in 2005. South Africa called on the international community to provide Togo with technical assistance and capacity-building. South Africa made recommendations. 89. Niger expressed satisfaction with the efforts of Togo towards consolidating the democracy, reinforcing the rule of law and combating corruption. It noted that Togo was party to most international and regional human rights instruments and that there was a will at the highest level to incorporate these norms into domestic legislation. Niger commended the abolition of the death penalty and the reinforcement of the National Human Rights Commission. Niger made recommendations. 90. Cape Verde acknowledged that positive changes had taken place in Togo, and that it was party to many human rights instruments. Cape Verde noted the significant advances in the realization of human rights, such as the abolition of the death penalty; strengthening of the capacity of the judicial system, and efforts made by Togo in the areas of health and education, and the freedoms of expression and religion. Cape Verde made recommendations. 91. Germany congratulated Togo for the active involvement of the civil society in the preparation of its national report. Germany asked about steps taken to strengthen the independence and neutrality of the justice system and to avoid arbitrary judgements in the light of the recommendations made by the Human Rights Committee. Germany made recommendations. 92. The delegation of Togo pointed out that school curricula included civic education modules which would be modified to cover human rights. 93. The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission had received more than 20,000 petitions and would issue its recommendations before the end of October 2011. The violence of 2005 was covered by the Commission’s terms of reference. 12 GE.11-17383