A/HRC/12/14 Page 13 cooperation of the international community, Vanuatu seek to build up its capacities to effectively respond to natural disasters and adapt to the challenges brought about by climate change. 51. The delegation said that Vanuatu commits significant resources to the education sector. Government budget allocations in education have increased over the past three years. Vanuatu requested technical assistance from OHCHR to better address issues related to human rights education in the education system. 52. On correctional facilities, the delegation added that minors would be separated from adults in those centres. Acknowledging that more needs to be done in this area, the delegation said that Vanuatu will report back to the Human Rights Council in September on this issue after full consultation with relevant government departments. 53. The delegation noted that traditional societal values could undermine the capacity of women in society. Vanuatu is promoting women in public services. For instance, some of important high official positions such as Public Prosecutor, Parlimarmentary Counsel and Solicitor-General, are held by women. While acknowledging much needs to be done in this regard, Vanuatu requested international assistance due to limited resources. Vanuatu also requested technical assistance from OHCHR for establishing a national human rights institution. 54. The delegation noted that much has been done by the Regional Rights Resources Team for the capacity-building of judges, lawyers and magistrates. The delegation asked OHCHR to assist Vanuatu in awareness-raising and promotion of human rights, acknowledging that much needed to be done in local communities and remote and rural areas. 55. The delegation said that this review would help Vanuatu improve the promotion and protection of human rights, and that it would continue to uphold human rights principles. The deletation reiterated Vanuatu’s request for scientific studies to identify future climate change effects and upcoming natural disasters so that Vanuatu could take the necessary steps to address these issues in a timely and effective manner, as well as for technical assistance to help Vanuatu to better address the implementation of its international obligations. II. CONCLUSIONS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS 56. In the course of the discussion, the following recommendations were made to Vanuatu. These recommendations will be examined by Vanuatu, which will provide responses in due time. The responses of Vanuatu to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its twelfth session: 1. Continue fulfilling its obligations under international treaties as well as considering the possibility (Algeria) of acceding to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Algeria, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, France, Japan) and its Optional Protocol (Azerbaijan, Czech Republic) and continue its efforts to bring about their prompt ratification (Mexico); 2. Within the spirit of the Durban Review Conference and Human Rights Council resolution 9/12 (Brazil), consider (Algeria, Brazil) the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Algeria, Brazil, Azerbaijan, France, Japan);