A/HRC/24/15 judicial independence, protection of women’s and children’s rights and implementation of programmes addressing the right to health care. It made recommendations. 116. Poland appreciated laws to strengthen the national human rights commission’s compliance with the Paris Principles, but remained concerned about the situation of women and children in Cameroon. CEDAW had noted high rates of violence, harmful traditional practices and a lack of sufficient legal protection for women. Poland also noted serious problems involving exploitation, trafficking and violence involving children. It made recommendations. 117. The Republic of Moldova welcomed the adoption of measures to prevent and eliminate violence to women, strengthening of Cameroonian legislation in the area of children’s rights and efforts to improve birth registration. It made recommendations. 118. The Republic of Korea noted the ratification of several international instruments, including OP-CAT and OP-CRC-AC. It commended its efforts made to protect the rights of human rights defenders and persons with disabilities. It took note of the concerns expressed by the Human Rights Committee and CAT. It made recommendations. 119. The Russian Federation noted Cameroonian measures to ensure the rule of law, guarantee individual rights and freedoms and combat corruption. It asked of the reasons why it experienced ongoing difficulties in responding to requests from the Council’s special procedures within the established time frame. It made a recommendation. 120. Rwanda specifically noted the adoption of the growth and employment strategy for strengthening the rule of the law and achieving Millennium Development Goals. It commended Cameroonian measures to improve the judicial system, promote women’s rights and fight against violence and discrimination. It made recommendations. 121. Saudi Arabia noted the implementation of the commitments of Cameroon arising from conventions it ratified and of its voluntary commitments within the framework of the human rights system. It noted the adoption of some strategies and implementing policies in the area of food security that contributed to progress the supply of food and access to it. It made recommendations. 122. Senegal welcomed the strengthening of institutional and legal frameworks, improving of education and health services, and promoting of different social categories, especially women and children. Its work to eradicate FGM was noteworthy, in particular the retraining of former FGM practitioners. It made recommendations. 123. Sierra Leone acknowledged the ratification of regional and international conventions, including OP-CAT and OP-CRC-AC and its National Plan of Action for Human Rights. It took note of the steps taken to ensure the independence of its national human rights commission. It noted its actions leading to improvements in agriculture, education, health and housing, and human rights awareness-raising. It made recommendations. 124. Singapore welcomed Cameroonian efforts to improve access to education and resulting greater enrolment. It noted its success in implementing the National Strategic Plan for the fight against HIV/AIDS and STIs and the resulting reduction in HIV prevalence. It made recommendations. 125. With regard to the question raised by the Russian Federation concerning the difficulties experienced by Cameroon in responding to requests from the Council’s special procedures mandate holders, the delegation stated that it had been due to the time required to gather information and for consultation between the various structures concerned. 14 GE.13-15472