A/HRC/12/14 Page 8 bodies in this regard. It also recommended (d) undertaking further actions to combat discrimination against women and to ensure equality for women on the ground, taking into account the recommendations of CEDAW. Noting that the Constitution provides for protection against discrimination on a range of grounds, the Netherlands recommended (e) taking necessary measures to ensure that discrimination on the basis of disability, economic status, sexual orientation or living with HIV/AIDS is prevented. 32. Welcoming the adoption of the Family Protection Act that would enable better compliance with its international human rights obligations, Canada commended Vanuatu for its lead role as the first Pacific state to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Canada recommended (a) continuing to incorporate CEDAW principles into its domestic legislation; (b) ensuring the primacy of laws protecting the equality of women over customary practices that are contrary to such principles; (c) reviewing all relevant legislation so as to eliminate all forms of discrimination or marginalization of women; and (d) going beyond recognizing equality of women in legislation to ensure that this equality is de facto recognized. Concerned about reports of human rights violations by law enforcement authorities, and following the establishment of a commission of enquiry to investigate these, Canada recommended (e) adopting a proactive approach to implement any recommendations aimed at protecting the rights of detained persons. Canada viewed positively Vanuatu’s plan of action on gender equality and free and compulsory access to quality primary education by 2015 and recommended (f) enhancement of its education plan to improve women’s attendance rate in secondary schools, and providing quality secondary education in rural areas. 33. While welcoming Vanuatu’s ratification of CEDAW and the presentation of its first report in 2007, Austria recommended (a) amending all laws which perpetuate discrimination and marginalization of women; (b) putting in place a strategy to ensure that the rights of women are upheld by the justice system in line with Vanuatu’s obligations under CEDAW. Commending the provision on domestic violence in the Family Protection Act, Austria recommended (c) adopting a “no drop” policy to ensure that all cases of domestic violence are properly investigated. Noting that access to education remains limited and asking about concrete measures taken to address this problem, Austria recommended (d) promoting awareness-raising programmes on the importance of education of children; and (e) considering imposing adequate sanctions on parents who fail to send their children to school. 34. Mexico, pleased with Vanuatu’s ratification of international treaties, creation of laws and national bodies relating to human rights and the process of its ratification of the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol, encouraged Vanuatu to strengthen efforts to improve protection of women’s and girls’ rights. Noting the creation of an office focusing on children in the women’s affairs department, Mexico asked about actions to resolve the backlog of cases of detention pending trial and how Vanuatu would guarantee due process. It asked about plans to improve the system of protection of minors, particularly the need for a juvenile justice system. Mexico recommended (a) keeping under consideration the possible ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; (b) continuing its efforts to bring about the swift ratification of the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol; (c) stepping up its cooperation with the United Nations special procedures; (d) continuing its efforts to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles and, with this objective in mind, asking for the corresponding assistance from OHCHR; and (e) enhancing cooperation with other countries and organs and funds of the United Nations to increase the