A/HRC/25/16 political parties, failing which they were rejected. Those quotas were 15 per cent for the parliamentary elections and 20 per cent in local elections. A centre to promote women in politics had also been created. 73. Combating sexual violence was a government concern. To that end, two draft laws had been drafted: one on gender violence, accompanied by an action plan for 2013–2017; another one on the definition and punishment of sexual harassment. The head of the Congolese delegation indicated that the two draft laws complemented existing provisions in the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. 74. Armenia noted steps taken to protect children, including the adoption of legislation prohibiting child labour, the recruitment of child soldiers or the trafficking or sale of children. It encouraged efforts to ensure women’s equal rights to property ownership, employment and political life. It made recommendations. 75. Australia acknowledged efforts to improve the national human rights framework. It acknowledged a moratorium on the use of the death penalty and commended efforts to provide safe drinking water and ensure access to education for all children. It made recommendations. 76. Bangladesh noted that challenges such as high infant, child and maternal mortality rates, low women’s participation and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS, still needed to be addressed. It called on the international community to provide the necessary support to the Congo. It made recommendations. 77. Belgium noted that women continued to suffer from all forms of discrimination and violence. It also noted that, despite a de facto moratorium on the death penalty, its 2009 commitments had yet to be implemented. It made recommendations. 78. Benin expressed appreciation for the adoption of legislation to promote and protect the rights of indigenous peoples, children and persons living with HIV/AIDS, as well to prohibit the trafficking and sexual exploitation of indigenous women and children. It made recommendations. 79. Botswana welcomed legislative reforms in the area of human rights, especially concerning the rights of children, persons living with HIV/AIDS and indigenous women and children. It encouraged further steps towards reviewing legislation on its national human rights commission. It made recommendations. 80. Brazil noted the adoption of legislation and action plans on gender, children’s rights and health. However, it remained concerned about women’s rights, the disproportionately high number of women with HIV/AIDS and women’s lack of awareness of their rights. Brazil made recommendations. 81. Burkina Faso welcomed the strengthening of the national human rights commission and commended progress made in education and reducing maternal and infant mortality. It encouraged further efforts in that regard. It welcomed the prohibition on FGM. Burkina Faso made recommendations. 82. Burundi noted measures adopted to improve prison conditions, combat corruption and give priority to education. It commended adoption of legislation to combat HIV/AIDS and protect persons living with HIV. It made a recommendation. 83. Cambodia noted endeavours to enhance development, increase growth and employment and reduce poverty. It commended ratification of key international human rights instruments, particularly those addressing trafficking in persons and protecting children’s rights, including OP-CRC-AC. It made recommendations. 10 GE.14-10049