A/HRC/30/15 trafficking. Eight trafficking in persons cases were currently before the court. The delegation considered that, owing to the clandestine nature of the crime, it was increasingly difficult to secure convictions as victims and witnesses were often reluctant to testify. 33. The Constitution of Jamaica and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Act (2011) guaranteed certain State protection to persons with disabilities. The Disabilities Act 2014 sought to promote, protect and facilitate the full and equal enjoyment of all fundamental rights and freedoms for persons with disabilities. 34. The 2009 policy on refugees, which was guided by the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, had established the procedures for managing the refugee-status determination process. 35. A national policy and plan of action on international migration and development had been adopted. The Constitution guaranteed basic human rights to all Jamaicans and prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex or gender. In order to create greater understanding of the concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, several initiatives had been put in place. The Jamaica Constabulary Force had already established a clear policy of engagement with the that community, including human rights training and awareness-raising. Its diversity policy included objectives such as fostering public confidence by demonstrating fairness, integrity, tolerance and understanding, providing the necessary support to victims and eliminating fear of reporting crime and violence. 36. The delegation highlighted that the Jamaican Government remained committed to implementing the recommendations arising from the universal periodic review and would endeavour to uphold its demonstrated tradition of respect for the rule of law. 37. As a small island developing State that was highly indebted, Jamaica had capacity constraints and was vulnerable to external shocks that posed very real constraints on its ability to implement the full range of measures that would enable all citizens to enjoy their civil, political, social and cultural rights. The representative of Jamaica expressed gratitude to the many bilateral partners that had offered technical and other assistance to ensure the development of national capacities to meet the State’s obligations to the people of Jamaica. In conclusion, he said that Jamaica hoped to continue to have meaningful partnerships, at home and abroad, striving to strengthen the human rights and dignity of the Jamaican people. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 38. During the interactive dialogue, 64 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue can be found in section II of the present report. 39. Sweden asserted that, according to reports, hostility and violence perpetrated against Jamaicans who are either lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender is widespread, and that despite the fact that more of these persons were reporting acts of violence and discrimination to the police, many incidents remained unreported. 40. Thailand encouraged Jamaica to work towards a permanent coordination structure to monitor and report on human rights obligations. It raised concerns about reports of excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel, and hence welcomed the establishment of the independent commission of investigations. 41. Timor-Leste welcomed the adoption of the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, the Sexual Offences Act and the Child Pornography Prevention Act. It remained concerned by the prevalence of trafficking in persons despite the existence of a national plan of action. 7