Condominium Proclamation and Urban Lease Holding Proclamation No. 721/2011; to construct houses that are affordable for urban dwellers, replace old houses and renovate surrounding areas. Civil and Political Rights 15. The Commission commends Ethiopia on the: i. creation of Civic Education and Citizen’s Manual in different languages to guarantee civic education and education of citizens on their democratic rights; ii. adoption of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2013, to improve the promotion and the protection of fundamental human and democratic rights; iii. provision of free legal aid service for the benefit of persons in detention; iv. provision of financial support to parties for election campaign and the establishment of Joint Consultation Councils both in Federal and Regional election areas, to resolve complaints and irregularities. Women and Children’s Rights 16. The Commission commends Ethiopia on the: i. efforts made in combatting maternal and child mortality rates resulting in the increased provision of anti-natal care from 31% in 2009/10 to 97.4% in 2012/13; ii. adoption of a National Action Plan and National Coordination body drawn from various offices to combat any form of violence against women, as well as, the enactment of protective legislation on the minimum age for marriage age, forced and arranged marriages, and gender based violence; iii. provision of mandatory training for 150 prosecutors on the strict application of the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code for the prevention and protection of sexual, physical and domestic violence against women and children; 6|Page