A/HRC/31/7 50. Portugal welcomed the establishment of a national working group on treaties. It welcomed the standing invitation for all special procedure mandate holders that had been extended after the first review cycle. It welcomed the recent ratification of the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol. Portugal made recommendations. 51. Sierra Leone commended the various laws put in place since the first review cycle to strengthen human rights promotion and protection, as evidenced by the enactment of the Refugee Act of 2012 and the amended Education Act of 2015. It applauded the creation of the Division of Child Protection Services (2015) and the National Sustainable Development Strategy (2005-2015). It encouraged the Government to continue its efforts in reporting to treaty bodies and drafting new legislation on eliminating violence against women, developing disability acts and addressing climate changes. Sierra Leone made recommendations. 52. Slovenia noted the positive developments in the country since the first review, such as the accession to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the ratification of the Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol as well as the issuance of a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders. However, it raised concerns about alarming reports regarding the rights of asylum seekers, especially the rights of children. Slovenia made recommendations. 53. Solomon Islands noted the challenges that Nauru continued to face and commended the measures taken since the first review in the legislative area. It noted the progress made with national policies and plans, particularly acknowledging the Disaster Risk Management Plan and the Disaster Risk Management Act and the role these measures played in the protection of human rights. Solomon Islands made recommendations. 54. Spain recognized the challenges and efforts to address climate change by setting up a Climate Change Unit. It welcomed the decision of the authorities to reform the Criminal Code to bring it into line with international obligations including on human rights. Spain made recommendations. 55. Switzerland welcomed the ratification of the Convention against Torture, but remained concerned about the conditions of detention in processing centres for asylum seekers. It noted that Nauru still had not established a national prevention mechanism, despite the ratification in 2013 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. Switzerland made recommendations. 56. Timor-Leste acknowledged the progress made by Nauru in the field of human rights. It congratulated the Government for the establishment of a working group on treaties, which was an important step to fulfil its international obligations. Timor-Leste commended the positive visit to Nauru by the Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of the Committee against Torture. Timor-Leste made recommendations. 57. Trinidad and Tobago recognized the commitment of Nauru towards the Sustainable Development Goals and the combat against the devastating global effects of climate change. It highlighted the accession to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the drafting of a national disability policy, and commended the National Sustainable Development Strategy. Trinidad and Tobago made recommendations. 58. The United Kingdom welcomed the positive steps made on the protection and promotion of women’s rights and on the integration of refugees within the community. It hoped that the opposition members of parliament currently suspended would return to their duties soon. It noted with concern the restrictions on the use of social media, changes to the criminal code inhibiting political dialogue and the critical importance of an independent 9