A/HRC/11/37 development of training modules aimed at staff and justice auxiliaries, namely, judges, lawyers, penitentiary wardens, law enforcement agencies and policemen; and the continuing of a policy of ratifying human rights treaties and the submission of reports to treaty bodies. 210. With the support of the United Nations system, Djibouti organized, in March 2009, a four-day workshop on drafting and techniques for the submission of reports to treaty bodies. Shortly after, an initial report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was drawn up, endorsed and sent to the competent bodies. 211. A wide-ranging programme of functional literacy had been established and benefited thousands of young women. The Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Family Well-being and Social Affairs planned to strengthen and continue these programmes. It had also established post-literacy programmes, whereby 400 girls were currently being trained in professional and vocational courses. 212. In response to the universal periodic review recommendations, the Ministry had adopted a master plan and a strategic framework for the period 2009–2013, which will make it possible to speed up the institutionalization of gender issues and strengthen the empowerment of women by the emergence of entrepreneurs among women. 213. On 18 April 2009, a workshop on the national study on poverty and disparities involving children had been held. The objective of the study was to propose a fact-based systematic analysis on the impact of poverty and disparities on children. 214. In order to respond to recommendations 9 and 11 on juvenile justice, the Government was working on reforming provisions on juvenile delinquency. The draft text, which incorporated articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, provided for the introduction of true justice for minors through a juvenile judge, a court for children and a chamber of appeals for children. 215. With regard to access to health, including in rural areas, the Government had adopted, on 2 June 2009, a national charter for the promotion of health, aimed at reducing the current gaps and at offering citizens equal opportunities to optimize their potential in the health sphere. 216. The fight against poverty had been discussed and considered in a national seminar on Government action, held from 9 to 18 May 2009. The seminar, which was chaired by the President of the Republic, had also involved actors from civil society. 217. With regard to unemployment, an assessment had revealed that the main obstacle was the mismatch between the qualifications of young people and the demands of the market. The Government had defined priority actions for the promotion of employment and development of vocational training. 218. The Council of Ministers had also adopted a bill allowing it to become a party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which will soon be considered by the National Assembly. Measures had been taken to deposit with the Secretary-General the instruments of ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. 2. Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 219. Qatar welcomed the spirit of cooperation and openness demonstrated by Djibouti in relation to the recommendations and observations made by delegations during the review in February. It welcomed in particular the acceptance by Djibouti of 37 recommendations. GE.09-16766 91