A/HRC/22/13 83. France inquired about the process of ratifying the optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and on the mechanisms for guaranteeing implementation of the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act. It was concerned about Zambian press restrictions and requested information on the current adoption status of the Freedom to Information Bill. It made recommendations. 84. Germany welcomed the commitment by Zambia to fight corruption and enactment of anti-gender-based legislation. It encouraged a further increase in budget allocations for the most pressing human rights-related programmes. It considered that prison inmates must have access to safe drinking water, sanitation, adequate nutrition and medical services. It would welcome extension of the anti-discrimination commitment of Zambia with regard to sexual orientation. 85. Hungary noted the new Zambian draft constitution. It was concerned that violence against women and girls, including sexual violence, continues despite enactment of the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act. It mentioned the high dropout rate for girls, in particular in rural areas, and the lack of separate detention facilities for children. It made recommendations. 86. Indonesia welcomed Zambian legislative measures, particularly the domestication of international human rights instruments on the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. It appreciated the adoption of the country’s anti-corruption policy and encouraged it to step up implementation efforts to enable enhancement of good governance. It made recommendations. 87. Iraq appreciated the fight by Zambia against gender-based violence and its efforts to guarantee the rights of persons with disabilities. It also acknowledged the commitment by Zambia to implement the provisions of the Convention on the rights of children and to provide access to education for all. It made recommendations. 88. Ireland welcomed mainstreaming of gender by Zambia in its 6th National Development Plan, its Ministry of Gender and Child Development, its anti-gender-based violence legislation and appointment of women to high-level positions, despite fewer female parliamentarians. Ireland regretted the country’s non-completion of human rights instrument domestication. It made recommendations. 89. Italy recalled the concerns of the Committee against Torture about the lack of hygiene and adequate food in Zambian prisons. It recalled the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women about customary law-based discriminatory practices. It asked Zambia to elaborate further on adoption of the Freedom of Information Bill. It made recommendations. 90. Japan hoped strongly that the Zambian draft constitution would comprehensively embrace human rights principles and commended it on enactment of the Anti-Gender Based Violence Act and initial work to implement a related national plan of action. It understood that Zambia had taken measures to improve conditions in detention facilities in accordance with accepted recommendations. It made recommendations. 91. Kenya noted the impressive effort made by Zambia in ratifying most international human rights instruments and the Government’s important collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as human right mechanisms and procedures. It called on the United Nations offices and agencies to help Zambia to overcome its challenges. It made recommendations. 92. Lesotho commended Zambia for its achievements in the socio-economic, civil and political spheres. It noted the Government’s measures to overcome corruption in a comprehensive, inclusive and sustainable manner. It also noted the key priorities of Zambia 12