A/HRC/44/13 62. Cuba commended Granada on its progress in the implementation of previous recommendations and welcomed the adoption of national strategies with emphasis on human rights, such as the Support for Education, Empowerment and Development Programme, which had a positive impact on the fight against poverty and inequality. 63. Denmark commended Grenada for its efforts to address gender inequality, such as the establishment of the Special Victims Unit and a hotline for victims of sexual and domestic violence. Nevertheless, it remained concerned about the lack of reporting by victims and about reports of harassment by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. 64. The Dominican Republic valued the reforms and legislative actions implemented by Grenada to incorporate the principle of gender equality in the Constitution and broaden the concept of discrimination. 65. Ecuador recognized the progress made by Grenada since the previous universal periodic review cycle, especially regarding the increase in the number of women in management positions, the creation of a direct line to report cases of sexual crimes, domestic violence and child abuse and the increase in public spending for education. 66. Fiji congratulated Grenada for its efforts to address climate change and for creating the new Ministry of Climate Resilience, Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, Disaster Management and Information, established to mainstream climate change and environmental issues. 67. France noted the ratification by Grenada of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment but remained concerned about the human rights situation in the country. 68. Georgia commended Grenada for the establishment of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse in 2017. Georgia positively noted the progress made by Grenada in reducing gender-based violence, as well as the establishment of the new Ministry of Climate Resilience, Environment, Forestry, Fisheries, Disaster Management and Information. 69. The Netherlands commended Granada for having strengthened its measures to combat domestic and gender-based violence. However, it was concerned that the level of violence against women and girls remained very high. It encouraged Grenada to continue prioritizing the effective implementation of measures taken. It regretted that Grenada did not support the Netherlands’ previous recommendations regarding the need to combat the criminalization and discrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons in laws and policies. 70. Ghana commended Grenada for implementing legislative policies and educational measures aimed at eradicating discrimination, in particular the national Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan in 2014. Ghana was pleased with the implementation of the strategy for national transformation through the National Sustainable Development Plan 2020–2035. 71. Guyana applauded the Government of Grenada, as well civil society organizations, for their commitment to implementing the recommendations arising from the universal periodic review and to preserving fundamental human rights within the framework of the National Sustainable Development Plan 2020–2035. 72. Haiti welcomed the efforts of Grenada to improve the living conditions of its inhabitants, in particular by consulting the population on major changes to be made to the Constitution through referendums and by making efforts to combat climate change. 73. Honduras welcomed the ratification of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Honduras reiterated its support for actions taken by Grenada to effectively implement the recommendations received during the current and previous universal periodic review cycles. 74. Iceland welcomed steps outlined in the national report of Grenada to tackle domestic and sexual violence and hoped that further steps would be taken in that regard. 75. India noted the National Sustainable Development Plan 2020–2035 and its goal of achieving social development. India also noted the measures taken to address climate 9