A/HRC/8/47 Page 14 50. Djibouti thanked France for the technical cooperation provided within the framework of the Francophonie. Regarding the outburst of violence in suburbs in 2005, Djibouti asked what steps the Government has taken to resolve this type of problem. 51. Madagascar drew attention to and commended on the training undertaken by the national school of magistrates to combat racism, and asked whether acting magistrates received the same training, and if not, whether trainings are planned for them as well. It also asked whether in practice, violations of human rights guaranteed in international treaties ratified by France can be brought to court and applied by such courts, and whether compensation can be provided to victims. 52. Haiti noted with satisfaction that the constitutional revision of 2007 enshrines in the Constitution the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances and welcomed the adoption of legislation concerning the Optional Protocol on the sale of children, prostitution of children and child pornography. Haiti expressed concern at violence against women, referring to information from Amnesty International that in 2006, 127 women were killed by their partners, and enquired about measures taken to address this situation. Haiti also expressed concern at overpopulation of prisons and asked how an increase of 22,3 per cent since 2002 could be explained in a country where human rights are part of the founding values. Finally, Haiti recommended that France intensify its struggle against racism. 53. Slovenia drew attention to an increase in the participation of women in Parliament and asked how France has achieved this success, as well as about measures it intends to take to improve the representation of women in elective office to achieve the ideal of democracy. Further, Slovenia asked what France has done so far to ensure a gender perspective during the consultations and preparation of the national report. It also asked about the next steps and concrete measures envisaged to ensure that the gender perspective is fully integrated, particularly in the outcome of the UPR. Slovenia recommended that the gender perspective be systematically and continuously integrated in the follow-up to the UPR. 54. Noting that the Human Right Committee has called upon France to remove reservations and interpretative statements to the ICCPR, the Russian Federation said it would be wise to make a similar recommendation in this regard. In reference to the fact that France has historically rejected the concept of recognizing minorities and that treaty bodies have recommended that France reconsider its position, the Russian Federation recommended that France find effective ways of realizing the rights of individuals belonging to ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. Noting the concern expressed by some treaty bodies about the absence of information on the implementation of treaties in France’s overseas territories and departments, the Russian Federation recommended that the Government include information on the implementation of the treaties in its overseas territories in its national reports to treaty bodies on a regular basis. 55. Philippines asked what measures France has taken to eliminate occupational segregation and to close the wage gap between men and women. It expressed its hope that France continue to implement measures to further empower women, including immigrant women. Further, it expressed its hope that France continue to build a multicultural and inclusive society with tolerance and respect, continue to address issues related to racism and xenophobia, and strengthen the protection of the rights of migrants and minorities. 56. Despite measures taken with respect to the integration of immigrants, South Africa noted that CERD has drawn attention to the situation of immigrant women and requested further information on additional measures taken to improve the situation of immigrants in the field of housing, employment and education, and to facilitate the social and economic integration of immigrant women. South Africa also asked about best practices in facilitating access by individuals