A/HRC/31/7 2019 as examples of the importance that Nauru gave to improving the enjoyment of human rights by its population. Cuba made recommendations. 75. Djibouti welcomed the progress achieved in the promotion and protection of human rights. Djibouti made recommendations. 76. Fiji noted the memorandum of understanding signed by Nauru with the Government of Australia to implement a third-country processing regime, under which asylum seekers’ claim to seek asylum in Australia could be processed in Nauru. It believed that the bilateral policy should be implemented in compliance with the international obligations of Nauru. It acknowledged aims of the Government to expand the opening of a centre for asylum seekers, but stated that Fiji deprecated other restrictions on the right of asylum seekers, including their right to use the Internet to communicate, their right to be protected from sexual assaults and their right to freedom of assembly, movement and expression. Fiji made recommendations. 77. France enquired about the actions planned by the Government following the publication of the reports on the degrading and inhuman treatments in the regional centre for asylum seekers, as the reports mentioned simulated drowning, rapes and violence, including against children. It also asked for clarification about the provisions regarding freedom of expression, particularly the prohibition of social networks, the imprisonment of opposition parliamentarians and the increase in the visa tax for journalists. France made recommendations. 78. Ghana noted that Nauru had ratified a significant number of international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention against Torture. Ghana made recommendations. 79. Mexico congratulated Nauru for the advances reached with regard to the previous review cycle, underscoring efforts to combat domestic violence and the development of the National Policy on Disability. It also welcomed the indefinite moratorium in force on the application of the death penalty, and expressed hope that the esteem given by Nauru to the right to life would translate into a reform that led to the abolishment of the death penalty. Mexico made recommendations. 80. Nauru stated that it took seriously its human rights commitments as a responsible member of the international community. Nauru made its best efforts to ensure the safety and security of people from all communities, be they locals, expatriate workers, refugees or asylum seekers. Those efforts included the upgrading of the Criminal Code, the Leadership Code and stand-alone legislation on domestic violence. 81. Moreover, restrictions to access to social media had been put in place temporarily to protect women and children from abuse, but the intention of the Government was to find a way to continue that protection through the implementation of the Cybercrime Act, without restricting forms of expression through social media. 82. On climate change, Nauru welcomed the invitation, made at the regional level, for vulnerable communities to relocate. 83. The suspension of Members of Parliament had been dealt with by the Supreme Court at the request of the Members of Parliament in question, and the Supreme Court had decided to revert to Parliament. Members of Parliament should abide by the resolution of the Supreme Court. 84. Nauru had participated in the review exercise with great openness and sincerity, and valued all statements and recommendations it had received. The Government was dedicated to human rights and hoped to make human rights a genuine way of life, and had been 12

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