A/HRC/9/15 page 4 CONTENTS Paragraphs I. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREVIOUS REPORT .................................. II. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS .............................................................. 1 Page 6 2 - 13 6 A. Security and political situation ................................................... 2-3 6 B. Truth and Reconciliation Commission ....................................... 4-8 6 C. Independent National Commission on Human Rights ............... 9 - 11 7 D. Legislature .................................................................................. 12 - 13 8 III. LEGAL REFORM AND RULE OF LAW .......................................... 14 - 23 8 A. Review of national legislation .................................................... 14 8 B. Rule of law .................................................................................. 15 - 23 8 IV. PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ............. 24 - 36 10 A. Human rights of women ............................................................. 24 - 28 10 B. Human rights of children ............................................................ 29 - 31 11 C. Harmful traditional practices ...................................................... 32 12 D. Civil society ................................................................................ 33 - 36 12 V. ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS ......................... 37 - 44 13 A. Linkage between poverty and human rights violations .............. 37 13 B. Right to food ............................................................................... 38 13 C. Right to work, fair remuneration and regular payment of wages ....................................................................... 39 - 40 13 D. Right to physical and mental health ............................................ 41 - 42 14 E. Right to education ....................................................................... 43 - 44 14