A/HRC/26/11 strategies guaranteeing better access to education for all children had been developed as part of the interim education plans 2015–2020. 23. With regard to culture, the Government had established and supported cultural centres. 24. In an effort to enhance the protection of children, counselling services for children and women victims of abuse and ill-treatment had been strengthened. There were no shelters or reintegration centres for vulnerable children. Youth and vice units had been set up in police stations. A wing for minors had been built during the restoration of a prison. 25. The awareness-raising campaign on systematic birth registration was continuing. The systematic registration of all newborns was ensured thanks to the establishment of 99 civil registration centres in 2012. 26. As part of the fight against child labour, the National Committee for Human Rights and Freedoms had organized workshops on the worst forms of child labour for Koranic teachers in September 2013. The Government had organized national conferences on the worst forms of child labour in November 2013 and on sexual violence and all other forms of violence in March 2012. In partnership with the Indian Ocean Commission, the Government had organized regional conferences on violence against women and children in October 2013. 27. The draft revised Criminal Code included provisions prohibiting paedophilia, pornography, child trafficking, the worst forms of child labour, procuring, child abduction and child enslavement and trafficking. 28. The Government’s work included public policy for persons with disabilities. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol were in the process of being ratified. Discussions were under way on adapting certain facilities for persons with disabilities. A fund had been set up to provide assistance to persons with disabilities. There was no discrimination against persons with disabilities. 29. The environment, protection of biodiversity and climate change were major areas of concern for the Government. The State had adopted a manifesto committing it to sustainable development. 30. Between 2009 and 2013, despite its limited resources, Comoros had addressed the issue of the interdependence of economic, social and cultural rights and civil and political rights. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 31. During the interactive dialogue, 58 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 32. Kuwait commended the promulgation of the Information and Communication Code, which promoted freedom of expression and information; the involvement of the private sector in policies to reduce unemployment, especially among young people; and legislation to promote social security and to facilitate access to medical coverage, including for vulnerable groups. Kuwait made a recommendation. 33. Libya commended the State’s ratification of a number of human rights treaties and action to strengthen the health-care system, to provide free health care in emergency situations and to halve the cost of caesarean sections. Libya made a recommendation. 34. Madagascar commended the State’s accession to several international instruments, the development of human rights legislation, the establishment of the National Committee GE.14-13136 5