30. Commends the enactment of the Right to Access Information law in 2013, and the
establishment of the Right to Information Commission;
31. Takes note of the establishment of an Industrial Court to promote workers and
employees interests, including adjudication of cases of discrimination against women
and persons with disabilities;
32. Recognizes the efforts of the Government to address the high level of youth
unemployment through the establishment of the National Youth Commission and the
Career Advisory and Placement Services;
33. Notes with satisfaction the establishment of the National Social Security Insurance
Trust;
34. Takes note of the efforts of the Government to provide adequate access to medical
services, including through health policies like the Malaria Roll-back Plan and free
immunization against polio, yellow fever and tuberculosis;
35. Commends the adoption of the National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS (2011 - 2015),
which was formulated with the aim of attaining zero new HIV infections in the
country;
36. Recognizes the efforts undertaken to increase the enrolment of the girl child at
primary school level, including through implementation of the recommendations of
the Gbamanja Commission (2010);
37. Appreciates the initiatives undertaken by the Government to promote culture,
including through ensuring that local languages are taught in schools;
38. Takes note of the enactment of the Customary, Marriage and Divorce Act and the
Child Rights Act to address negative traditional practices, such as forced and early
marriage;
39. Commends the adoption of measures to ensure protection of pregnant women,
including through requiring paid leave or leave with social security benefits and
guarantees against dismissal during maternity leave irrespective of their marital
status;
40. Welcomes efforts undertaken to combat the high maternal and infant mortality rate,
including through the National Free Healthcare Program for pregnant mothers,
lactating mothers and children under the age of five (5) years;
41. Takes note of the Children and Young Persons Act which provides for the protection
of children against offences such as rape,indecentassault and forced labour;
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