A/HRC/14/10 15. Women constitute only 14 per cent of Parliament and only 10.3 per cent of the total number of Government officials in decision-making positions. Kazakhstan is committed to attaining the objective of at least 30 per cent representation by women in all elected and appointed positions by 2016. The Government’s microcredit programmes have been aimed specifically at women. Women currently constitute 40 per cent of all owners of small and medium-size businesses. 16. Kazakhstan adopted the Law on the Prevention of Domestic Violence in December 2009, and there are 20 anti-crisis centres throughout the country. Kazakhstan has taken intensive educational measures to combat hidden discrimination against women. In 2009, those measures reduced the number of domestic crimes by 8 per cent in comparison with 2008. 17. As Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Kazakhstan will place human rights issues at the top of its priorities. The delegation noted that the President had expressed his full commitment to the goal of achieving international status and stature for Kazakhstan, not just in economic terms, but also in social terms. Kazakhstan has launched its new development plan for 2020, which places human development at the centre of its efforts. 18. In conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minster expressed appreciation for the constructive discussion during the interactive dialogue, as well as the assurance that the Government would accord due consideration to all recommendations made by States. 19. With regard to the independence of the judiciary and prosecutorial power, the delegation noted that judges of the Supreme Court were elected by the Senate, that they enjoyed legal immunity and that the Constitution identified the principle of the financing of the judiciary. Steps were being taken to limit prosecutorial authority, and thus arrests related to criminal investigations had been authorized by the courts since August 2008. 20. Concerning the registration of the “Alga” party, the delegation noted that it had been suspended because the application had been signed by 111 people under the age of 18, 206 non-citizens, 11 deceased persons and 12 non-residents. In February 2009, Kazakhstan adopted amendments to the law on political parties, extending the time limit for the submission of applications and reducing the number of members required for registration. 21. With respect to the registration of religious organizations, the delegation explained that a religious community should consist of at least 10 adult citizens and should present statutory documents for registration, and that the Civil Code prohibited refusal of registration on grounds not specified in the law. In 2005, Kazakhstan further simplified the registration of small religious groups. 22. Regarding the protection of children with HIV/AIDS against stigmatization, it was noted that Kazakhstan, in cooperation with the United Nations Children’s Fund, had established small networks involving health workers and psychologists to conduct training for families, teachers and nurses. The Centre for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control organized training courses for the parents of HIV-infected children in order to enhance their knowledge and skills with regard to the issue. A total of $400,000 was allocated for those initiatives in 2009. 23. The delegation highlighted the fact that, in 2006, Kazakhstan had established the Committee on children's rights protection to monitor the implementation of its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Kazakhstan has 18 centres for the temporary adaptation and rehabilitation of homeless children, as well as a network of family support centres aimed at preventing children from being separated from their families. In May 2009, Kazakhstan established an inter-ministerial commission on juvenile issues, which supervises the work of 10 children’s villages, 27 youth shelters, family-type 5