- Support the ratification of existing or upcoming legal instruments that enhance socioeconomic, political and cultural advancement of women in Burkina Faso. Conclusion 368. Since the presentation of the previous report of Burkina Faso, a lot of progress has been achieved in the area of civil and political rights. Most of the recommendations made by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights have been implemented. Moreover, efforts have been made towards the prevention of torture and punishment of perpetrators of this practice with the enactment of the law on the definition of torture and related practices. The efforts have also touched on the intensification of awareness raising actions for the entire population. 369. In the area of economic, social and cultural rights, progress has been made in spite of the difficulties encountered. Many programmes, policies and strategies have been enacted, implemented, particularly in areas such as health, education, culture, housing and labour. One of the major innovations is the passage of Law No. 2012-034/AN of 2 July 2012 on Agrarian and Land Reforms and Law No. 034-2012/AN of 2 July 2012 on Agrarian and Land Reforms and tools for the management of community conflicts. Furthermore, 370. The situation of vulnerable persons such as women, children and persons with disabilities has also improved with the establishment of principles of free services in the area of health and education and the fight against all forms of discrimination. 371. Notwithstanding these headways, it must be noted that the implementation of some rights is confronted with difficulties related mostly to inadequate resources, to lack of knowledge about legislation, the persistence of socio-cultural bottlenecks, climatic uncertainties and to the international economic and political context. Several actions have been taken by different public and private stakeholders in order to gradually remove the constraints and create the conditions for actual effectiveness of human rights. 89