A/HRC/32/14 corporal punishment of children in school and the home. Fiji commended the passing of the Family Protection Act in 2014 and the steps being taken to implement the provisions on sexual abuse and domestic violence. Fiji noted the barriers to its effective implementation due to traditional attitudes in the Police Force and the judiciary, which sometimes encouraged reconciliation under pressure without putting in place measures to protect against further violence. 63. France welcomed the efforts made by Solomon Islands since the last review in 2011, notably the measures taken to prevent and combat domestic violence, in particular the establishment of shelters for victims. It encouraged Solomon Islands to continue those efforts. 64. Germany noted the positive developments in Solomon Islands in the fields of social cohesion, governance and human trafficking and encouraged it to take further steps to strengthen the national human rights situation. Germany welcomed the passing of the Family Protection Act in 2014, which criminalizes domestic violence. 65. The delegation noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was the lead Ministry on ratification of treaties for 2016-2017. The delegation stated that consideration might be given to sharing the task of coordination in relation to ratification of human rights instruments with the Ombudsman’s Office, as that office was open to receiving representations from civil society. 66. The delegation explained that a review of the policy on the rights of persons with disabilities had been prepared by the Ministry of Health and would be presented to Cabinet for consideration and approval. 67. Ghana noted that Solomon Islands had enacted legislation aimed at upholding human rights, including the Police Act and the Immigration Act. It was concerned about ongoing land disputes between tribes and encouraged Solomon Islands to consider publishing the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and to implement the recommendations addressing the root causes of land ownership. 68. Indonesia supported the efforts of Solomon Islands to enact specific legislation which criminalizes all forms of violence against women, promotes greater participation and representation of women in public life and promotes gender equality in the school curriculum. Indonesia noted the situation of migrant workers, welcomed the efforts towards establishing a national human rights institution and encouraged the involvement of civil society as a partner of the Government. 69. Iraq welcomed the continued efforts made by Solomon Islands in the fields of public health services, gender equality and education since the last review. It also welcomed the enactment of the Immigration Act, which prohibits human trafficking, and of the Family Protection Act, which criminalizes domestic violence. 70. Israel commended Solomon Islands for the creation of the National UPR Working Committee and the National Risk Resilient Development Working Group and for the endorsement of the National Strategy for the Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls. It also commended Solomon Islands for the recent adoption of laws such as the Immigration Act, the Immigration Regulations, the National University Act, the Police Act and the Family Protection Act. 71. Italy welcomed the progress achieved by Solomon Islands since the first cycle of the review and the priority assigned to poverty alleviation and climate change through the National Development Strategy, 2011-2020 and the Climate Change Policy, 2012-2017. It encouraged the authorities to continue prioritizing the issue of combating human trafficking and welcomed the measures taken to combat human trafficking and took note of the steps taken to combat violence and discrimination against women. 11