A/HRC/29/5 change, and commended the establishment of national climate change institutions. Ireland made recommendations. 39. Israel commended Kiribati for incorporating human rights principles into national legislation. It celebrated the initiative to formulate a national policy and a plan of action to combat gender-based violence. It welcomed the willingness of Kiribati to consider a constitutional amendment to expand the prohibited grounds of discrimination. Israel made recommendations. 40. Italy welcomed the commitment of Kiribati in the field of human rights and commended the actions taken so far. It also welcomed the measures taken to address gender-based violence and promote women’s rights. It encouraged Kiribati to refrain from any proposal or plan to reintroduce the death penalty. Italy made recommendations. 41. Kenya commended the achievements of Kiribati in fulfilling its human rights commitments arising from previous recommendations. It welcomed the recent legislation to criminalize domestic violence and provide for the safety and protection of its victims. Kenya made a recommendation. 42. Maldives commended Kiribati on its efforts in ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and criminalizing domestic violence. It also applauded initiatives to address climate change. Maldives urged Kiribati to address its issues of development through a “sustainable means” lens, with a focus on climate change adaptation and disaster reduction. Maldives made recommendations. 43. Mexico commended Kiribati for the progress achieved since the first UPR cycle, which reflected its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and the willingness to cooperate with international mechanisms. Mexico also commended efforts made in terms of education, in particular the establishment of an inclusive education policy to ensure that boys and girls completed their primary-level education. Mexico made recommendations. 44. Montenegro recognized the efforts made by Kiribati to improve the institutional and legislative framework for human rights. It expressed hope that the National Approach to Eliminating Sexual and Gender Based Violence would help to address that issue effectively. Montenegro noted that there were several international human rights treaties to which Kiribati was not a party, while the reports on the implementation of the conventions it had ratified were overdue. It encouraged Kiribati to seek and use technical assistance in order to strengthen its national capacities and fulfil its reporting obligations. Montenegro made recommendations. 45. Namibia commended Kiribati for the Children, Young People and Family Welfare Act 2013, the Education Act 2013, the establishment of the Ministry of Women, Youth and Social Affairs and the National Approach to Eliminating Sexual and Gender Based Violence: Policy and Strategic Action Plan 2011–2021. Namibia made recommendations. 46. The Netherlands expressed appreciation that Kiribati had improved its environmental legislation, but stressed that more was needed to ensure that the population could fully enjoy its basic rights. It was concerned about the high rate of violence and sexual offences against women and children, and said it would welcome ratification by Kiribati of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Netherlands made recommendations. 47. New Zealand congratulated Kiribati on introducing legislation to criminalize domestic violence, sharing the concern of Kiribati about its continued high levels. It welcomed the country’s decision to oppose any introduction of the death penalty. It noted that Kiribati had yet to finalize its periodic reports to CEDAW. New Zealand made recommendations. 9