A/HRC/WG.6/5/L.1 page 9 28. Mexico asked the donor community to work with the State to identify key programmes to achieve stability and development. Mexico enquired about reforming the governance and electoral process and re-establishing the authority of the State and security in the provinces, especially in the north. Mexico recommended (a) extending an open and ongoing invitation to all human rights mechanisms to visit the country; (b) continuing national efforts in the area of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the reform of institutions involved in security and promotion of the rule of law; (c) ratifying CAT, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and CRC-OP-AC; and (d) taking all necessary measures to combat the recruitment and use of children in hostilities, including by releasing children associated with the conflict. 29. The Congo applauded progress, especially the return to peace. It encouraged the State in its efforts to create a society more respectful of human rights. It noted remarkable efforts, despite difficulties, to promote the rights of women, children, minorities, persons with disabilities and senior citizens. It cited the establishment of a follow-up committee and the implementation of CEDAW. It recommended continuing efforts to put a halt to banditry and help alleviate the suffering of its people by reforming its security services, and that the international community provide the necessary technical and financial assistance so that efforts undertaken for good governance are not compromised. 30. Slovenia, welcoming the priority given to children, was concerned by the reported lack of protection from violence, especially regarding sexual violence, genital mutilation, recruitment by armed forces and groups and accusations of witchcraft. Slovenia recommended taking appropriate action to adopt and amend domestic legislation, including the Penal Code, and effectively implementing that legislation to protect children from all forms of violence. Slovenia enquired about action to prevent violence and discrimination against women and girls and to criminalize genital mutilation. It recommended taking all appropriate action to end the impunity of perpetrators of human rights crimes and cooperate with the International Criminal Court in that regard. 31. Azerbaijan recommended accession to ICCPR-OP 2 and CAT. Citing the fighting between armed forces and rebels and the activities of illegal groups like “zaraguinas”, it recommended continuing to fight firmly against arbitrary executions and impunity, assuring the protection of the civilian population and promoting the return of refugees and displaced persons to their regions of origin. It called for active cooperation with United Nations special procedures. It recommended continuing to put in place effective strategies to reduce poverty, particularly in rural areas. Noting