A/HRC/10/29 365. The Cabinet of Ministers had recently considered a number of proposals to enhance its human rights profile further. They included a proposal to evaluate for implementation the recommendations of the Constitutional Review Commission, especially in those areas that would enhance the country’s profile as a staunch defender of human rights. The Cabinet had also been asked to consider drafting legislation on discrimination and torture, and further legislation on sexual harassment in accordance with the treaty obligations of Barbados. In addition, the Cabinet had been requested to consider a method for the establishment of an independent national human rights commission and to consider providing the Bureau of Gender Affairs with an increased level of human and financial resources, within the Government’s limitations, to enable it to contribute efficiently to the promotion and protection of women’s rights. The Cabinet had subsequently referred all of these matters for further consideration to the Governance Committee chaired by the Attorney General. 366. Further consideration would also be given to the topic of migration and movement of persons and the rights of such persons, since the Government had already established a cabinet subcommittee on immigration and hoped to have, in 2009, a fully revised and comprehensive migration policy. This would involve the drafting of relevant legislation and the ratification of appropriate treaties. 367. The delegation noted that Barbados had received a number of recommendations from Member States which they considered could enhance the domestic architecture of human rights protection. Given the impact of the global economic challenges on all economies, especially the smallest and most vulnerable, it asked that the Government’s efforts to adopt these recommendations be taken into account where possible. There were some recommendations that the Government of Barbados was not prepared to accept but of which it had taken serious note. (b) Views expressed by Member and observer States of the Council on the review outcome 368. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said it was pleased to be on the troika during the review of Barbados, during which it had been able to observe closely the serious manner in which Barbados approached the review. It was impressed by the State’s conduct during the review and its high-level delegation. It thanked the State for the serious consideration given to all of the recommendations made, including those by the United Kingdom. It was pleased that Barbados had been able to accept a significant number of recommendations and looked forward to its ongoing engagement with the review process through their implementation. 369. The Bahamas commended Barbados for its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and for the progress made, particularly with respect to social and economic indicators. It congratulated Barbados for its constructive approach to the universal periodic review process and the work of the Council, as demonstrated by its full and frank participation in the Working Group session and the presentation of its response to the report thereof. As a fellow small-island developing State, the Bahamas understood well the constraints faced by Barbados in its continuing efforts to implement its obligations under international human rights instruments. The Bahamas encouraged the international community to heed the request of Barbados and provide the necessary support and assistance for enhancing national capacity and to assist Barbados in continuing to implement its human rights obligations and the recommendations emanating from the review process which it had committed to implement. 370. Mexico acknowledged the high level of acceptance by Barbados of the recommendations made in the Working Group. It highlighted the serious consideration given to those recommendations that it could not accept immediately and trusted that Barbados would progressively advance in their consideration and acceptance. It appreciated 144 GE.09-17451