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principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of
human rights (the Paris Principles). Guatemala reiterated the Committee’s concern on the
situation of children of immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, as well as the
obstacles and discrimination they face. Guatemala made recommendations.
65.
Haiti applauded the hard work done by Saint Lucia, despite resource constraints, to
advance human rights. It made recommendations.
66.
Indonesia commended Saint Lucia for ratifying two optional protocols to the
Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, as well as for considering the
establishment of a national task force on trafficking in persons. Indonesia noted the
challenges facing the Government and noted the efforts made to combat acts of torture and
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, which had become a national priority. Indonesia
made recommendations.
67.
The Saint Lucian delegation highlighted that the Government had ratified or acceded
to five international instruments that had been the object of recommendations during the
first review. It recognized that a number of ratifications were still outstanding and
expressed the Government’s full commitment to completing them in due course. Saint
Lucia would continue to welcome the input of friendly States willing to support its efforts
towards ratification.
68.
The delegation reiterated the commitment of Saint Lucia concerning the rights of the
child and its continued efforts to ensure that every child was protected and treated equally.
69.
Saint Lucia appreciated comments made by delegations that recognized its
limitations and called for support and cooperation from States in achieving full
implementation.
70.
Ireland appreciated targeted training and awareness-raising campaigns on child
sexual abuse and gender equality. It urged Saint Lucia to ratify several core human rights
treaties and to request technical assistance to overcome capacity constraints. It also urged
Saint Lucia to extend a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders and to
establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It
expressed concern about reports of extrajudicial killings and about the continued role
played by police officers in determining complaints against the police, in line with the
Police Complaints Bill. Ireland recognized the legal and constitutional reforms. It
encouraged further steps to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to
decriminalize consensual same-sex relations. Ireland made recommendations.
71.
Jamaica noted the efforts made to improve access to food, water and housing. It
commended Saint Lucia for its determination to address issues related to the reporting and
coordination of human rights, by soliciting assistance from the United Nations
Development Programme. It applauded initiatives such as the introduction of recorded
testimonies of vulnerable witnesses by video link, the planned introduction of a “use-offorce policy” for the police, the launch of a child disability grant and the establishment of a
vulnerable persons team within the police and of a national health helpline. Jamaica
commended Saint Lucia for utilizing regional mechanisms to pursue its human rights
agenda, which demonstrates confidence in expertise available in the Caribbean region and
augurs well for the continued sharing of best practices. Jamaica made recommendations.
72.
Brazil congratulated Saint Lucia for joining, in 2014, the Zero Hunger Challenge in
collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the
Government of Brazil. Brazil believed Saint Lucia was on the right path by gearing its
agricultural production to food security, involving all relevant stakeholders from both the
public and private sectors. Brazil was pleased that Saint Lucia had signed important human
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