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defended by it, namely that human rights and duties were indivisible and must be promoted
conjointly. It indicated that the concept of human duty had been long forgotten by the
Council, and requested Burkina Faso to assist in the adoption of a draft universal
declaration on the duties of the human being. It expressed the hope that Burkina Faso
would spare no effort to implement the conclusions and recommendations formulated
during the course of the dialogue.
(d)
Concluding remarks of the State under review
593. Burkina Faso reiterated its thanks to the members of the troika — Madagascar,
Qatar and Switzerland — and to all States and stakeholders that had participated in the
discussion. It reaffirmed the will of Burkina Faso to implement the recommendations it
accepted mentioned in the Working Group report.
594. Owing to time constraints, Burkina Faso referred some States and stakeholders to its
national report (A/HRC/WG.6/3/BFA/1) and to the Working Group report (A/HRC/10/80
and A/HRC/10/80/Corr.1). As to the recommendation of issuing a standing invitation to
special procedures mandate holders, Burkina Faso had always cooperated with the special
procedures and the African special mechanisms and would always carefully consider such
invitations. As to mismanagement of the agricultural campaign, Burkina Faso indicated that
the crop season had been excellent and managed to the full satisfaction of rural workers and
farmers. With regard to freedom of the press, Burkina Faso reaffirmed that the freedom of
the press was recognized and respected. Regarding death threats to journalists and reporters
issued on the Internet, Burkina Faso indicated that it was doing its best to find the culprits
and that it would appreciate any information in this regard. As to the abolition of the death
penalty, Burkina Faso indicated that it was currently under study and believed that, at the
next universal periodic review, it would have already become a de jure abolitionist State.
595. Burkina Faso stated that the universal periodic review was an important stage in the
ongoing and irreversible human rights process. It underscored that Burkina Faso was ready
to hold discussion with all stakeholders to make progress in human rights and was open to
all criticism and constructive proposals.
596. Burkina Faso reiterated its commitment to permanently and irreversibly promote and
protect human rights. Together with the support of the international community and the
civil society, Burkina Faso was convinced that human rights would progressively develop
in their effectiveness. Therefore, it asked the Council for technical assistance, in particular
regarding the implementation of the rights to education, including human rights education;
health and sanitation; housing; information to rural populations; capacity strengthening of
the Ministry of Justice in order to improve prison conditions, even though enormous efforts
had already been made to make the judiciary independent; the rights of women and
children; and the rights of persons with disabilities.
597. Burkina Faso added that it was already cooperating with other countries in the
region to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation of children, and that concrete measures
had been taken to fight this scourge. Burkina Faso had ratified various international human
rights instruments in that regard and its national law already sanctioned trafficking in
children.
13.
Cape Verde
598. The review of Cape Verde was held on 10 December 2008 in conformity with all the
relevant provisions contained in Council resolution 5/1, and was based on the compilation
prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/3/CPV/2); and
the summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c)
(A/HRC/WG.6/3/CPV/3).
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