Right to redress 53. The Commission notes with satisfaction that women have equal rights of access to the courts, and that there are many public and private institutions which assist in providing protection and guidance to victims of violence, including: - The Ministry of Social Welfare and National Solidarity; - The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Gender; - The Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Civic Promotion; - The courts, police stations and gendarmerie brigades; - Civil society organisations (especially the Burkinabe Movement for Human and Peoples’ Rights, Promo-Women, Association of Widows and Orphans, Women’s Voices, Association of Burkinabe Women Lawyers, WILDAF, PUGSADA Association). II. FACTORS RESTRICTING THE ENJOYMENT GUARANTEED IN THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL OF THE RIGHTS 54. The full enjoyment of the rights guaranteed in the Maputo Protocol is restricted by several factors, including the lack of awareness about the laws enacted for the implementation of the Protocol. 55. There are challenges in implementing some laws, in particular as a result of the international economic and political situation, as well as the challenging national environment which includes sociological and cultural factors, the persistence of customary practices and deep-rooted prejudices, especially against women, which continue to restrict women’s full realisation of their rights in accordance with the principles guaranteed in the Maputo Protocol. 56. Moreover, the limited financial resources allocated for the effective implementation of government policies also restrict the realisation of women’s rights. IV. AREAS OF CONCERN 57. In spite of the Government’s efforts to promote and protect the rights of women, the Commission is concerned about the following: Reporting obligation and cooperation with the Commission 58. The Commission appreciates the responses provided by Burkina Faso to the various questions on the implementation of the Maputo Protocol. However, the Commission notes that the report does not provide precise and detailed responses to some of the concerns raised. Respect for the rule of law and conditions of detention 20