A/HRC/24/15 61. Regarding the right of association, the delegation noted that provisions were in place for all to express and organize freely. However, it should be emphasized that the Government prohibited demonstrations when there was information suggesting that violence might ensue, but that did not undermine the right of association. 62. Benin noted the Government’s commitment to tackle poverty through the adoption of the growth and employment strategy paper to ensure food security and jobs creation in rural areas. It encouraged Cameroon to pursue its efforts to ensure suitable housing for each citizen and eradicate FGM. 63. Botswana expressed appreciation for the adoption of the growth and employment strategy paper in 2010 and the validation of the National Plan of Action for Human Rights in 2012. It made recommendations. 64. Brazil acknowledged an improved access to education, targeted programmes for several aspects of women’s rights, in particular related to FGM. It made recommendations. 65. Bulgaria welcomed the validation of the National Plan of Action for Human Rights. It noted the Government’s substantial awareness-raising and action-oriented measures to promote and protect women’s rights. It made a recommendation. 66. Burkina Faso encouraged Cameroon to continue adopting measures to improve the administration of justice, to go on with the guarantee of care services, particularly regarding maternal and child health, adopting the five-year action plan against FGM, guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities and request support from the relevant United Nations agencies. 67. Burundi commended Cameroon for its National Commission for Human Rights and Freedoms and the programme to create jobs. It welcomed the ongoing training provided to police staff, gendarmerie, penitentiary administration, army and courts. It made recommendations. 68. Cambodia welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT and the OP-CRC-AC. It noted the creation of the National Plan of Action for Human Rights and the national plan of action to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation of children. Cambodia made recommendations. 69. Canada recalled that, in 2009, it had recommended that Cameroon abolish the privative penalty for press offences and that Cameroon had accepted it. Canada requested what measures had been taken in this regard and when Cameroon was expected to abolish that penalty. It made recommendations. 70. Cape Verde highlighted the National Human Rights Education Programme, a platform including a programme of fight against violence towards women, creation of an interministerial committee of prevention and fight against trafficking in persons and a law on the protection of persons with disabilities. It made recommendations. 71. Chad noted that Cameroon had strengthened its human rights framework by validating the National Plan of Action for Human Rights and elaborating the strategy document for growth and employment. It encouraged Cameroon to pursue its initiated efforts and asked for the support of partners to join Cameroon in the implementation of recommendations. 72. Chile welcomed the ratification of OP-CAT, among others. It congratulated Cameroon for giving priority to full and universal education. Chile appreciated measures to eradicate FGM and strengthen press freedom. It made recommendations. 73. China noted with satisfaction the validation by Cameroon of the National Plan of Action for Human Rights and its combat to fight corruption. It commended the Government’s efforts to ensure food security and provide medical care and special benefits GE.13-15472 9