A/HRC/44/13 change impacts, including the finalization of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan, which focused on investment in emergency preparedness and response systems. 76. Indonesia congratulated Grenada for having ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in 2019 and affirmed that, as a core group member of the Convention against Torture Initiative, it would continue supporting the implementation of the Convention. 77. Iraq welcomed the efforts of Grenada to combat trafficking in persons and for the design of plans and policies aimed to achieve gender equality. 78. Ireland commended Grenada for having ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Ireland welcomed efforts to combat domestic violence and child abuse, including the establishment of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and the Special Victims Unit in the Royal Grenada Police Force charged with responding to cases of intimate partner violence, sexual violence and child abuse. Ireland encouraged Grenada to fulfil its commitment to establish a national human rights institution in compliance with the Paris Principles. 79. Italy commended Grenada for the advancements made in combating domestic and gender-based violence, including through the institution of a special unit for victims. Italy expressed appreciation for the ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as well as for the creation of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. 80. Jamaica noted the establishment of the National Coordination Committee on Human Rights, the national Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan 2014–2024 and the entry into force of the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. Jamaica also noted the mainstreaming of climate change and other environmental issues and their impact on human rights on the National Strategic Development Plan 2020–2035 of Grenada. 81. Latvia noted the measures taken by Grenada for the promotion and protection of human rights since the previous review and encouraged it to make further efforts in fulfilling its human rights obligations and commitments. 82. Luxembourg welcomed the positive developments that had taken place in Grenada during the period under review, especially the amendments to the Constitution, which had strengthened human rights protection in the country, and the increase in the number of women in leadership and administrative positions. 83. Maldives congratulated Grenada on its achievements in closing the gender gap in leadership and administrative positions held by women, including on the 47 per cent of women in parliament. As a small island developing State, Maldives was also encouraged by the efforts made by Grenada in addressing issues related to climate change and the environment. 84. The Marshall Islands commended Grenada on its efforts to expand and enhance its Ombudsman’s Office to enable it to function as a robust national human rights institution in conformity with the Paris Principles. It welcomed the thoughtful acceptance of previous recommendations. In addition, the Marshall Islands noted that Grenada was the first CARICOM country to approve a national adaptation plan under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 85. Mexico recognized the institutional measures adopted by Grenada to combat violence against women and girls and congratulated the Government for having ratified the ILO Domestic Workers Convention, 2011 (No. 189), and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 86. Montenegro commended the partial ratification of several human rights instruments and noted the efforts of Grenada to improve institutional and normative human rights frameworks, especially those concerning gender equality and discrimination. Montenegro expressed concerns regarding discrimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. 87. Myanmar commended Grenada on its efforts to implement recommendations from the second universal periodic review cycle, particularly the signing and ratifying of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or 10

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