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129. Thailand noted that Burkina Faso has made crucial progress in improving the
conditions of prisons and promoting the rights of detainees, but that women prisoners may
have particular needs. It expressed concern about child abuse, including trafficking.
Thailand called on OHCHR, States and the international community to respond to the
request by Burkina Faso for capacity-building. It made recommendations.
130. Togo took note of the commitment by Burkina Faso to implement the
recommendations from the first cycle. It welcomed the adoption of policies and strategies
including the strategy for accelerated growth and sustainable development, the
implementation of a national health insurance scheme, the employment policy and basic
education development. It made recommendations.
131. Tunisia noted the ratification of several international human rights instruments and
welcomed the strengthening of the institutional framework. Tunisia commended Burkina
Faso for its efforts in eliminating discrimination against women and encouraged it to adopt
specific legislation to eliminate especially domestic violence against women and corporal
punishment of children. It noted Burkina Faso’s expectations in terms of technical
assistance. Tunisia made recommendations.
132. Turkey encouraged Burkina Faso to continue its efforts in public awareness of
human rights through an education programme and to facilitate girls’ access to education
and continued school attendance. It noted concerns expressed by the Committee on the
Rights of the Child regarding birth registration and child detention conditions. It made
recommendations.
133. Uganda noted Burkina Faso’s achievements in establishing its National Health
Development Plan 2011–2020, adopting a National Gender Policy, based on fundamental
human rights and enshrined in its Constitution, and drafting a National Justice Policy 2010–
2019. It made a recommendation.
134. The United Arab Emirates appreciated the importance given to human rights by
Burkina Faso, evidenced by creation of a dedicated ministry in 2012 as well as the progress
made by its Government in implementing UPR first cycle recommendations. It made a
recommendation.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
135. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Burkina Faso and enjoy the support of Burkina Faso:
135.1
Accede to the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless
Persons and the 1961 Convention on the reduction of statelessness (Slovakia);
135.2
Ratify the Kampala amendments to the Rome Statute of the
International Criminal Court, if possible with a view to contributing to the
activation of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, over the
crime of aggression at the beginning of 2017 (Liechtenstein);
135.3
Take measures to adopt specific legislation to prohibit violence and
discrimination against women in conformity with the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Brazil);
135.4
Introduce appropriate legislative measures criminalizing all forms of
violence against women (Burundi);
** Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
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