A/HRC/17/16 42. Brazil noted that gender discrimination persisted in the labour market, in sexual violence, including in schools. Brazil noted that difficulties in accessing justice hampered the fight against summary executions, police brutality and lynching. Brazil hoped that the construction of the antiretroviral factory in Maputo in cooperation with Brazil would provide better conditions for HIV/AIDS patients. Brazil stood ready to cooperate with Mozambique regarding its request for technical assistance and capacity building, in coordination with OHCHR. Brazil made recommendations. 43. Timor-Leste noted considerable progress in enhancing gender equality and protecting the rights of the child. However, it noted that women, especially the rural and elderly, are still marginalized and often face discrimination. Girls are often subject to harassment and sexual abuse, including in school. Child labour is still practised due to chronic poverty. It made recommendations. 44. Swaziland congratulated Mozambique for having one of the fastest growing economies in southern Africa. It noted significant expansion in health activities since 1992. Swaziland encouraged Mozambique to increase its efforts to provide quality education. Swaziland commended Mozambique for its pledge to enhance efforts to fight poverty and strengthen institutional capacity for the promotion and protection of human rights. Swaziland encouraged Mozambique to increase efforts for the provision of quality education. 45. Sudan noted Mozambique’s ratification of most important international and regional human rights instruments. It noted that poverty is the source of such health problems as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, high mortality rates, and malaria. It applauded progress made on the legal framework related to children’s rights and policies that would contribute to the welfare of the child. Sudan made recommendations. 46. Ghana noted that Mozambique had achieved peace and stability after a long armed conflict and that it had made enormous progress in economic growth and fighting poverty. Ghana noted that Mozambique has one of the highest percentages of female parliamentarians in the world. With regard to the position of women, Ghana urged Mozambique to persist in its efforts to address, inter alia, traditional barriers and disadvantages in the right of inheritance and access to productive resources. Ghana made a recommendation. 47. Spain recognized efforts to promote and protect human rights since the signature of the 1992 Peace Agreements. It commended Mozambique for its determination with regard to the protection of the right to access to drinking water and basic sanitation, including its goal to improve this access significantly by 2015. Spain made recommendations. 48. Cuba noted the clear commitment of Mozambique in the promotion and protection of human rights. It made reference to actions regarding food security, plans to reduce illiteracy, measures to improve access to medical services, in particular to prevent and control HIV/AIDS, and environmental rights. Cuba made recommendations. 49. The United Kingdom welcomed the visit in December 2010 by the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers and asked about the steps taken to implement her recommendations. It commended the Justice Minister’s quick reaction to allegations of degrading treatment at a Maputo prison. It acknowledged that Mozambique is taking seriously the issue of overcrowding in detention facilities but remained concerned that many detention facilities do not meet international standards. It made recommendations. 50. Norway observed that the ratification of outstanding treaties and their incorporation into domestic law would provide a further legal basis for Mozambique to improve its human rights standards. Norway called on Mozambique to submit overdue reports to the 8