A/HRC/10/80 page 15 national human rights commission, and recommended that Burkina Faso (c) ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at abolishing the death penalty. 79. Burundi welcomed the existence of a ministry for the promotion of human rights and the national human rights commission. It recommended that the State pursue its already remarkable efforts to ensure the schooling of girls and the re-schooling of children who have dropped out of or who never attended school, with the support of the United Nations. It asked Burkina Faso to seek assistance from the international community in an effective way, in order to meet the material, technical and financial challenges which constitute the main obstacle to the promotion of human rights. 80. Latvia noted with appreciation the Government’s respect for freedom of religion and its policy measures promoting the role of women in development and the agricultural sector. In the light of the cooperation of Burkina Faso with the special procedures, Latvia recommended that Burkina Faso consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Council. 81. Cameroon welcomed the creation of a number of institutions and the ministry for the promotion of human rights. Cameroon encouraged Burkina Faso to complete all reports to be submitted to treaty bodies; ensure the functioning of the various structures that have been set up; enhance the work of the independent national human rights commission; continue to raise awareness among traditional communities about the protection and promotion of the rights of older people, particularly elderly women; develop regional cooperation to counter trafficking in children; and draft a proper migration policy. 82. Canada noted that Burkina Faso is a reference in West Africa with regard to stability, economic development and good governance. Canada noted the concerns expressed by non-governmental organizations at the poor detention conditions in penitentiary centres. Canada recommended that the Government (a) intensify dialogue with the international community on the issues of ill-treatment by submitting to the Committee against Torture the reports that are due. It also recommended that Burkina Faso (b) invite the Special Rapporteur on torture to make an official visit to the country. Canada noted the concerns of several actors, in particular ILO, stating that Burkina Faso is a sending, receiving and transit country for trafficked children. It acknowledged the efforts made to combat this scourge, particularly the adoption of its national action plan in 2007. Considering the information by the ILO committee of experts that only 18 individuals have been convicted for this crime since 2003, Canada recommended that the Government (c) intensify its efforts to implement the national action plan to combat trafficking, particularly by bringing to justice and systematically convicting those individuals held responsible. Canada congratulated Burkina Faso on promoting a language that does not discriminate between men and women when referring to human rights and on the creation of the ministry for the promotion of human rights. It recommended that Burkina Faso (d) continue its efforts so that the language truly reflects gender equality. 83. Senegal welcomed the considerable efforts made by Burkina Faso to comply with its commitments to human rights and its concern to meet the deadlines of treaty bodies. Senegal encouraged Burkina Faso to continue to ensure the realization of the rights to health and