A/HRC/28/13 21. The bill reforming the Nationality Code before the Government Council and the Council of Ministers for referral to Parliament was aimed at eliminating discrimination against children born to Malagasy mothers who were married to foreign fathers without Malagasy nationality. 22. In respect of the implementation in practice of legislation protecting the rights of persons with disabilities, the State acknowledged that not enough facilities had been adapted to the needs of persons living with disabilities. However, a number of public and private buildings or spaces were provided with access to car parks, toilets and ramps. 23. With regard to moving towards the Abuja objective and improving access to free health care for all, the Government would be taking the steps in due course. Free care was provided to victims of disasters, catastrophes and epidemics. 24. With regard to the observance of human rights by companies, in accordance with the requirements of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Ministry of Justice had held a series of training sessions since 2012, with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and in partnership with the mining companies Sherrit and QMM, for the benefit of their employees, law enforcement officials and representatives of civil society organizations. 25. Regarding investigations into cases of extrajudicial executions and collective punishments of cattle thieves allegedly perpetrated by the security forces, the latter had had no choice but to resort to the use of force in order to protect themselves as well as the lives of the defenseless population. However, certain individuals who had engaged in illegal acts had been subject to investigation. 26. With regard to the fight against corruption, the Ministry of Justice, the Independent Anti-Corruption Office and the Committee for the Safeguard of Integrity had signed an agreement on 29 August 2014 to update their 10-year joint action plan. The three signatories had pledged to implement the action plan and increase efforts to combat corruption. 27. Regarding the measures taken to combat child labour and provide assistance to street children, Madagascar indicated that, since March 2014 and with the support of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the National Commission to Combat Child Labour had conducted prevention, withdrawal and support activities for child victims of sexual exploitation for commercial purposes in several regions of Madagascar. These children’s parents will receive assistance to improve their living conditions. The Ministry of Tourism also adopted a Code of Conduct on 3 March 2014 to combat the sexual exploitation of children for commercial purposes covering 155 tourism operators, with the support of ILO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). 28. Madagascar stated that following its incorporation into domestic law, the road map had become a State law applicable upon its entry into force. Under this law, the Malagasy Reconciliation Council had been established in January 2013. In order to succeed with national reconciliation, the Government had decided to send a delegation on a fact-finding mission in October 2014, with the support of UNDP, to study good practices in South Africa and Togo. The findings of this mission would be used to ensure the success of the country’s national reconciliation. The completion of the national reconciliation process would facilitate the full implementation of the road map. 29. With regard to the effective application of legislation on the illegal trade in rosewood, the Government had established an interministerial committee in June 2014 with responsibility for cleaning up the supply channels of rosewood and ebony wood and for proposing laws compatible with a human rights-based approach, particularly the right to a 6 GE.14-24933