A/HRC/33/15 97. Egypt commended: the enactment of the Trafficking in Persons Act; the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the establishment of an interministerial committee to monitor the implementation of the Convention; the enactment of the Children Act; and the initiatives taken by the Ministry of National Security to further ensure the security of the people of Trinidad and Tobago by fighting crime and violence. 98. In conclusion, the delegation of Trinidad and Tobago thanked all delegations for their contributions to the interactive dialogue. The State mentioned the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the process of drafting legislation to give legal effect to the provisions of the Convention at the national level. 99. Regarding the Paris Principles, Trinidad and Tobago indicated that a workshop had taken place in consultation with the Commonwealth Secretariat. 100. The delegation appreciated the positive comments made on the Trafficking in Persons Act and the efforts undertaken in that field. 101. The delegation referred to the ratification of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the need for consultation with the Government on that issue. The issue of cooperation and multilateralism within the framework of the human rights treaties was raised, in reference to a comment made by Jamaica. 102. The delegation informed Costa Rica that Trinidad and Tobago had ratified the Arms Trade Treaty at an early stage, and was currently in the process of finalizing its implementation. By ratifying the Arms Trade Treaty, the State had also committed to tackling gender-based violence, because the Treaty addressed that issue in relation to the transfer of arms. 103. The delegation spoke about inclusiveness and noted that the State’s report had been drafted in a transparent manner, involving dialogue among various ministries and with other agencies and civil society. 104. In Trinidad and Tobago, the issue of human rights and how to safeguard and protect them concerned everybody. Nevertheless, the Government had the right to set the legislative agenda to ensure that laws were passed and that administrative mechanisms were in place to safeguard the human rights of all citizens, taking into account the increasing role of civil society. 105. Trinidad and Tobago commended all the delegations that had contributed to the interactive dialogue and highlighted its ongoing efforts to give effect to section 4 of the Constitution and the bill of rights of Trinidad and Tobago. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 106. The recommendations listed below enjoy the support of Trinidad and Tobago: 106.1 Maintain the tempo to reform the constitution and conclude this important reform as it will consolidate and enhance the legal framework for protection and promotion of human rights (Kenya); 106.2 Continue efforts to harmonize national legislation with international human rights norms (Morocco); ** 14 The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.