A/HRC/42/2 action on climate change mitigation and adaptation. In this regard, Dominica extended its solidarity to the victims of Hurricane Dorian. 624. After experiencing the harsh impact of climate change post Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Tropical Storm Erika in 2015, Dominica established a roadmap to become a sustainable and climate resilient nation as outlined in its National Resilience Development Strategy 20182030. Among concrete actions taken by Dominica, last year, the Climate Resilience Executing Agency was launched in order to rebuild the island as the first climate resilient nation in the world, in accordance with a Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan, developed by Dominica and its partners. Dominica received several recommendations to continue its work to build a climate resilient nation. These recommendations were accepted. 625. With respect to indigenous population, Dominica was committed to improving the quality of life and opportunities for the Kalinago people and accepted related recommendations, which reflected the ongoing commitment regarding thematic areas like culture and socioeconomic sectors. 626. Additionally, in the five months since its universal periodic review, Cabinet appointed a national mechanism for implementation, reporting and follow up, which included representatives from various ministries. The mechanism was in the process of drafting an action plan to guide the implementation of the recommendations. Dominica will continue to seek technical and financial assistance from its regional and international partners for developing this process. 627. In addition, Dominica had ratified the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Approval had also been received from Cabinet for the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Moreover, Dominica was revising existing legislation to ensure its conformity with the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 628. Dominica will continue working steadfastly at implementing the accepted recommendations for the promotion and protection of human rights at a national level. 629. Regarding the recommendations noted, Dominica will pursue in due course, after considerable review and consultation, within resource capacities. 630. On matters relating to the ratification of international human rights conventions that Dominica is not yet a party to, Dominica wishes to analyse existing human and financial resources and legislation to ensure effective implementation of these various conventions and timely reporting on their implementation. 631. Concerning recommendations to corporal punishment, the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development was promoting alternative disciplinary practices through the Child Friendly School initiative, in order to decrease the use of corporal punishment. Additionally, other ministries continued to implement programmes promoting alternative approaches to discipline, including the use of School-Wide Positive Behavioural Practices, as an effort for eventual elimination of corporal punishment. 632. Regarding the death penalty, as stated by the delegation, in May 2019, Dominica voted at the United Nations last year, in favour of the moratorium on the death penalty. Thus, on its 40th year of Independence Celebrations, the Prime Minister spoke specifically about starting a dialogue on capital punishment. Dominica was open to having assistance to facilitate a national dialogue on this issue. Furthermore, it remained committed to updating its legislation to reflect current day realities. However, constraint on resources made it difficult to address all of the issues in a timely manner. Dominica will continue to seek support to review legislation and prepare suggested amendments. 95