A/HRC/10/71 page 11 43. The murder of albinos was a tragedy based on superstition. Efforts were being made to educate the population, particularly in the regions bordering the United Republic of Tanzania. Material assistance had been provided. 44. An independent judiciary was a must for the Government, which had made efforts in that regard thanks to the institutional support provided for the justice sector (with the help, in particular, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sweden and Belgium) and for the training of judges, the military and the police. 45. With regard to impunity, the representative of Burundi recalled that the draft of the new criminal code criminalized genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture and various sexual offences. No statute of limitations would apply to the three aforementioned international crimes, and a framework agreement between Burundi and the United Nations had been signed in order to punish those crimes. Progress had also been made with regard to transitional justice. 46. Freedom of expression and assembly were guaranteed in Burundi and political parties, NGOs, radio stations and newspapers could be set up and express themselves freely. 47. Concerning the criminalization of homosexuality, the representative of Burundi clarified that the amendment to the draft of the new criminal code had been adopted by the lower house of Parliament and that she would need to discuss the matter with the country’s authorities in order to be able to give a fuller picture. 48. With regard to arbitrary detention, the draft of the new criminal code dealt harshly with officials who exceeded the time limits for detention. The Gatumba massacre concerned Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and had taken place against a background of conflict. Burundi’s efforts to clarify the case should continue in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Those responsible for the Muyinga massacre had recently been given heavy sentences. The main person responsible had been sentenced to death in absentia and Burundi had requested the assistance of all States in finding him and arresting him under an international warrant issued for his arrest. 49. Brazil recognized the adoption of a number of measures in the field of human rights, and expressed confidence that, with the cooperation of the international community, Burundi will continue to overcome its long period of political instability. It enquired about the main needs and steps in the consolidation of peace, steps taken to fulfil children’s rights, the rights of women, the fight against all forms of discrimination and torture, the right to housing, refugees and asylum-seekers, and urgent needs in the realization of the right to development. Brazil recommended that Burundi (a) consider ratifying the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture; (b) consider extending a standing invitation to special procedures; and (c) consider strengthening programmes to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, with special attention to women and children. 50. Djibouti welcomed the progress made over the last 20 years in the promotion and protection of human rights. Burundi had shown its commitment to respecting and protecting fundamental freedoms through the ratification of international instruments on human rights, its