A/HRC/26/8 36. Germany acknowledged the efforts to improve the human rights situation during the political transition and the successful conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference. Germany made recommendations. 37. Guatemala welcomed the holding of the National Dialogue Conference, the National Human Rights Conference and the National Conference for Women. It noted the measures taken to promote the participation of women in political and economic life and to end discrimination against women under domestic law. It was concerned about the lack of constitutional protection of children’s rights and of a clear and consistent definition of the child applicable in all legal texts. Guatemala made recommendations. 38. Indonesia commended efforts to ensure that the promotion and protection of human rights remained a key priority in the transitional process. It was pleased to note that the National Human Rights Institution Bill had been submitted to Parliament. Indonesia made recommendations. 39. Iraq welcomed the conclusion of the inclusive National Dialogue Conference and commended the development of the Transitional Program for Stabilization and Development and efforts made to combat financial and administrative corruption. Iraq made a recommendation. 40. Ireland expressed concern about the death penalty for juveniles, widespread malnutrition among children under five and the critical problem of stunting. It was concerned that a minimum marriageable age had not been set and that child marriage was a major factor in malnutrition and a root cause of female illiteracy. Ireland made recommendations. 41. Italy was concerned about the imposition of the death penalty, especially for nonviolent crimes. It welcomed measures taken to increase women’s participation in public life and business. Italy made recommendations. 42. Japan hoped that the national dialogue would address transitional justice, promotion of women’s rights and the empowerment of women. It was concerned about unequal school enrolment rates for boys and girls, early marriage and reports of unlawful arrests and torture by law enforcement authorities. Japan made recommendations. 43. Jordan appreciated the Prime Minister’s approval on the draft law establishing a national human rights institution in addition to drafting a law against money-laundering and the financing of terrorism. Jordan also welcomed Yemen’s accession to CPED and the Rome Statute. Jordan made recommendations. 44. Kenya welcomed the ratification of human rights instruments, compliance with treaty reporting obligations and measures to enhance women’s role in society and decisionmaking processes. It encouraged Yemen to take further action in support of the participation of vulnerable and marginalized groups in all spheres of life. Kenya made a recommendation. 45. In response to questions concerning women, children, marginalized people and minorities, the head of the delegation said that Yemeni women had suffered from marginalization and major gender imbalances in education and political life. Yemeni women had played a high-profile role in the peaceful and popular youth revolution and were therefore difficult to ignore. They had acquired the strength and resilience to persist in their efforts to secure all their demands and rights. Yemen had taken steps to improve the status of Yemeni women and to actively involve them in all areas, but it was unable to meet all obligations pertaining to the establishment of full equality. Women represented 30 per cent of all components of the national dialogue and played a significant role in the process. 7