A/HRC/24/4 the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Security, in cooperation with the Ministry of Human Rights and the Ministry for the Advancement of Women. Steps were being taken to secure the necessary funding for implementation of the plan. 63. The delegation explained that the National Human Rights Commission was now governed by legislation bringing it into line with the Paris Principles. It thus enjoyed managerial and operational autonomy. The delegation expressed the Government’s willingness to provide it with the resources necessary for its operation, while recalling that it was for the Commission to work freely to develop its credibility, to secure its position within the institutional landscape and to be accredited with the competent bodies. 64. In response to the concerns expressed regarding the question of the abolition of the death penalty, the delegation emphasized that, given the rise in organized crime in the country, national opinion did not support abolition. 65. As to the fight against corruption, the delegation emphasized that it was one of the State’s priorities. The Head of Government had thus taken strong measures to prevent and curb corruption, and the files concerning the persons referred to in the reports of the supervisory bodies such as the Court of Auditors and the Higher State Supervisory Authority had been forwarded to the courts for the purpose of prosecution. 66. Regarding corporal punishment, the delegation stated that it was prohibited by national law, both at school and in families. A free helpline had also been set up to report cases of violence against children. However, since victims were reluctant to report such practices, it was difficult to provide concrete answers, particularly concerning cases of domestic violence. 67. With respect to the promotion and protection of women’s rights, the delegation referred to the important education and awareness-raising activities that had been conducted for the various social and professional groups. While the activities had achieved significant results, a number of social and cultural constraints remained; hence the need to strengthen human rights education. 68. Concerning the fight against the worst forms of child labour, it pointed out that the Government had taken several measures. Since 2012, mining licence holders had thus been required to prohibit children’s access to mines for which they were responsible. 69. The following were planned for 2013: ongoing activities to raise public awareness; the removal of, and care for, at least 20,000 children in gold mines in the central-northern, Sahel, central plateau and south-western regions, and in the Pissy quarry in Ouagadougou; economic empowerment of children’s families through subsidies for income-generating activities, with the aim of keeping children in their families; and the launch of a project supported by the Government of the United States, entitled “Reducing child labour through education and services in Burkina Faso”, in the Cascades, Hauts Bassins and Boucle du Mouhoun regions, aimed at 10,000 beneficiaries over a four-year period. 70. With regard to child domestic workers, particularly girls, the Ministry of Social Action and National Solidarity had conducted campaigns to raise people’s awareness of their rights, in cooperation with the NGO Terre des Hommes. 71. The Working conditions of domestic workers were established by decree. 72. Regarding children working in cotton fields, a study had been carried out with a view to improving their care. 73. As to the fight against child trafficking, a decree on the responsibilities, operation and composition of a national committee to monitor the fight against trafficking in persons and related practices had been adopted. In accordance with the decree, national monitoring GE.13-15534 9