A/HRC/37/14 National Health Strategic Plan 2017–2021, which outlined strategies to combat various diseases, also included strategies to combat HIV/AIDS. 22. As for the lack of human resources in the health sector, a significant number of additional staff had been recruited in 2015 and 2016. The newly established Copperbelt University School of Medicine would be producing 250 doctors and 50 dentists on an annual basis. 23. In relation to education, during the period under review, Zambia had twice endeavoured to honour the Dakar Framework for Action on Education for All with regard to its budgetary allocation to the education sector. 24. In the case of conflict between statutory law and customary law, the Constitution provided that it took precedence and that any law, including customary law and customary practice, that was inconsistent with its provisions was void to the extent of its inconsistency. Local court justices had been trained to uphold the supremacy of the Constitution over customs and customary law. 25. In relation to the representation of women in decision-making, the Constitution set out an affirmative framework for positions to which people were elected and appointed. In addition, the Gender Equality and Equity Act No. 22 of 2015 empowered the Minister responsible for gender affairs to put in place affirmative action to eliminate any barriers that prevented women from meaningful participation in all spheres. 26. There was improved awareness among victims of rape and defilement, which had resulted in more cases being reported and determined by the courts. The rape of a spouse was not excluded from prosecution. Among other initiatives for victims of gender-based violence, there were three shelters and a one-stop centre that provided comprehensive services. 27. The Anti-Human Trafficking Act, the National Child Labour Policy and the National Child Policy had been put in place to protect children from economic exploitation, including child labour. In addition, Statutory Instrument No. 121 of 2013 prohibited the employment of young persons in any type of hazardous labour. 28. A number of detention centres now contained separate facilities for juvenile offenders. There were also two reformatory schools for incarcerated juveniles. 29. The Persons with Disabilities Act No. 6 of 2012, through which the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities had been incorporated into domestic legislation, promoted respect for the inherent dignity of persons with disabilities and ensured that they enjoyed human rights and freedoms on an equal footing with others. Progress had been made to enact the Mental Health Bill, which would repeal the Mental Disorders Act in order to promote progressive assistance and reasonable accommodation for persons with cognitive disabilities. 30. The principle of non-refoulement had been incorporated into the domestic legal framework through the enactment of the Refugees Act No. 1 of 2017. 31. Due to competing national needs, the 15 per cent budgetary allocation to the health sector, pursuant to the Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases, had not been reached. Furthermore, the Human Rights Commission had been insufficiently funded. 32. There were no constraints in law or in practice to the acceptance of visits by the Human Rights Council special procedure mandate holders. 33. Zambia had not yet revised the legal age of criminal responsibility. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court had been ratified, but had not yet been incorporated into domestic law. Zambia was committed to ratifying the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression. 34. A midterm report on the implementation of review recommendations would be drawn up under the Seventh National Development Plan and would also include information on the implementation of recommendations from treaty bodies. 4

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