A/HRC/27/6 127.173 Continue its efforts on poverty reduction (Cuba); 127.174 Continue its fight against poverty with international community’s support (Bangladesh); 127.175 Continue to consolidate efforts to combat extreme poverty and improve the economic situation in the country, while ensuring that marginalized sectors, including persons with disabilities and migrants, are given equal and fair access to labour opportunities (Philippines); 127.176 Work towards the effective implementation of the national development plan that was adopted in March 2012 in its six points (Sudan); 127.177 Redouble actions to improve the compliance with the human right to water (Bolivia (Plurinational State of)); 127.178 Consider the promotion and protection of the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas (Bolivia (Plurinational State of)). 128. The following recommendations will be examined by Côte d’Ivoire, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the 27th session of the Human Rights Council in September 2014: 128.1 Ratify the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute, if possible with a view to contributing to the activation of the jurisdiction of the ICC over the crime of aggression at the beginning of 2017 (Liechtenstein); 128.2 Consider ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (Slovakia) as a matter of priority (Thailand); 128.3 Fulfil its obligations in accordance with CAT, immediately submit its overdue initial national report to the Committee against Torture and include a specific individual offence criminalizing acts of torture as well as a definition of torture in the national legislation (Czech Republic); 128.4 Consider extending a standing invitation to all the special procedures mandate holders of the Human Rights Council (Latvia); 128.5 Extend a standing invitation to all Human Rights Council special procedures (Montenegro, Portugal, Republic of Korea); 128.6 Better protect LGBTI persons and persons with AIDS against any act of discrimination and violence and review its legislation in this context (Switzerland). 129. The following recommendations did not enjoy the support of Côte d’Ivoire and would thus be noted: 129.1 Take further steps to prevent discrimination on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation and to raise awareness on its consequences (Netherlands); 129.2 Conduct such specific awareness-raising campaigns which can help to sensitize the general Ivorian public regarding the rights of LGBTI persons (Slovenia). 130. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting State(s) and/or the State under review. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole. GE.14-07583 25

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