A/HRC/31/14 and in states and territories where mandatory sentencing did apply to children, it applied only in very limited circumstances. 133. Regarding concerns about the treatment of prisoners, Australian states and territories delivered corrective services in line with the Standard Guidelines for Corrections in Australia, which were generally consistent with internationally accepted standards, such as the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. 134. In closing, the delegation thanked all delegations for their constructive and considered comments, questions and recommendations. The delegation expressed its thanks for the active involvement of civil society and noted the further consultation process. 135. The delegation expressed the hope that the future responses of Australia to the recommendations would highlight its steadfast and ongoing commitment to the universal periodic review, human rights mechanisms more broadly and the protection and promotion of human rights in Australia, the region and the world. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 136. The following recommendations will be examined by Australia which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-first session of the Human Rights Council in March 2016: 136.1 Ratify the international human rights instruments to which it is not a party and bring its internal legal framework into line with international obligations (Trinidad and Tobago); 136.2 Consider the ratification of human rights conventions to which it is not yet a State party (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 136.3 Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Ghana); 136.4 Consider favourably the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Peru); 136.5 Take further steps towards ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Ukraine); 136.6 Initiate the accession procedure to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Serbia); 136.7 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Estonia); 136.8 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Georgia); 136.9 (Italy); Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture 136.10 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Lithuania); 136.11 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Luxembourg); ** 12 The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.

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