A/HRC/19/10 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance. 9. Togo had taken steps to align its legislation with the provisions of the international instruments to which it was a party. 10. The Constitution of Togo guaranteed the right to life, security, physical integrity and privacy, and prohibited torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Those rights were also the subject of specific legislation. 11. The country’s National Human Rights Commission had been set up in 1987 and had enjoyed “A” status since becoming a constitutional body in 1992. The independence of the Commission was guaranteed by the method used to appoint its members, its multidisciplinary composition and its financial autonomy. The National Assembly voted on the operational budget of the Commission each year. 12. With regard to the fight against impunity, the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission had finished gathering statements and concluded its inquiries, and was currently at the public hearing stage. Once that stage was completed, the Commission would formulate its recommendations. Establishing the Court of Audit had also made a significant contribution to the fight against impunity for bad governance. 13. The Constitution also guaranteed freedom of conscience, religion, opinion, expression and association. The exercise of those freedoms was governed by legislation and regulations, in particular the Press Code, the Act of 1901 and the decree laying down the conditions for cooperation between the Government and NGOs. 14. Freedom of access to the courts and the guarantee of a fair trial were recognized in the Constitution. Furthermore, through its national programme to modernize the justice system, the Government, in collaboration with its development partners, was working to strengthen the independence and capacity of the judiciary. The programme also provided for the construction of courts and detention centres that met international standards. 15. Environmental protection was a major concern of the Government, which had adopted several laws to avert biotechnological risks. Togo had adopted the law establishing the Water Code in 2010 and the population’s access to drinking water in rural, semi-urban and urban areas had been improved. 16. A national strategy to provide decent housing for all had been adopted, together with a sectoral investment schedule that included the National Housing Programme for the period 2009–2013. 17. In addition, the agricultural recovery strategy implemented by Togo since 2008 had generated a surplus of crops in 2010. The National Food Security Agency had been set up to regulate the price of basic foodstuffs. 18. Togo had ratified 18 International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, including the 8 core conventions, and had just adopted several bills authorizing the ratification of conventions Nos. 102, 187, 122, 81, 129 and 150. 19. The country was firmly committed to combating poverty by promoting employment, providing social protection for workers and strengthening the institutions responsible for employment. A new labour code had been adopted in 2006 and the civil service was in the process of being modernized. Laws establishing the Social Security Code and introducing compulsory health insurance for public servants had been adopted in 2011. 20. A ministry had been established to better promote social and professional integration and inclusion, particularly of young people, and to reduce regional inequalities. Several other initiatives, including the national volunteers’ programme and the Integration and 4 GE.11-17383