A/HRC/8/35 Page 7 Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and recommended that Gabon allow the Special Rapporteur on the right to education to visit the country. Recalling the concern of the Committee on the Rights of the Child on the issue, Hungary recommended that further steps be taken to ensure that juvenile courts are set up and that children are separated from adults in detention facilities. It also recommended that Gabon bring prison conditions in line with article 10 of ICCPR and the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, making these rules available to the police, the armed forces, prison staff and anyone else responsible for conducting interrogations, as well as to persons deprived of their liberty. Finally, Hungary recommended to Gabon that it bring its legislation in line with article 19 of ICCPR by doing away with censorship and penalties against organs of the press and ensuring that journalists may safely exercise their functions. 28. The Netherlands recommended that Gabon report back to the Human Rights Council on the concrete steps taken to implement the action plan mentioned in the national report and on the difference this has made for the situation on the ground. On the issue of child trafficking, the Netherlands noted that the Committee on the Rights of the Child remained concerned about the weak implementation of legislation in this area. Therefore, it recommended that domestic legislation be amended to conform to the principles of Convention of the Rights of the Child. 29. Malaysia noted with encouragement Gabon’s emphasis on the promotion and protection of children’s rights. It requested information on whether Gabon planned to establish a juvenile court and if so, what is the envisaged timeframe for this. Malaysia supported the request of the Government for the international community to provide the material and financial support needed to achieve its programme of reforms. 30. Cuba highlighted the importance of the awareness campaigns and training programmes the Government has put in place and of the creation of a ministry for the family and the protection of women and children, which are a sign of commitment and political will. Cuba would like to join the appeal of Gabon for support from the international community, and recommended to Gabon to continue its efforts in the area of economic, social and cultural rights. 31. The Russian Federation asked how the protection of the rights of Pygmies was ensured, and if this ethnic group was represented, particularly in national elections. The Russian Federation also asked which agencies would participate in the study on child labour and whether civil society would be invited to participate. It asked whether Gabon received any advisory assistance from the United Nations in order to fully implement the provisions of international instruments to which Gabon had acceded. 32. Morocco underlined the exhaustive legislative and institutional framework of Gabon, and noted that the work of a committee created in 2007 and composed of members of the Government and the civil society, in charge of the preparation of human rights reports, represented an example of best practice which should be followed by other countries. Morocco also recognized the specific steps taken by Gabon to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of children, women, disabled persons and minorities. Morocco believed that the valuable efforts made by the Government deserved recognition, and thus recommended the Human Rights Council to support Gabon’s appeal for assistance from the international community, as urged in paragraph 106 of its national report. 33. Recalling the views of treaty bodies that gender disparities may be further reduced and the recommendation made by CEDAW that Gabon incorporate a definition of discrimination against women in accordance with article 1 of the Convention in its Constitution and laws, Canada

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