A/HRC/30/15 42. Togo praised the progress in gender equality, with the appointment of a woman as Prime Minister and with 21 per cent of Parliament being women. It commended Jamaica on the protection of persons with disabilities through the 2014 Law and the Vision 2030 Jamaica national development plan. 43. Trinidad and Tobago also applauded the Vision 2030 Jamaica national development plan, which integrated a wide spectrum of socioeconomic human rights objectives. It commended Jamaica on its national energy policy and its target to achieve 30 per cent of renewable energy by 2030. 44. Turkey enquired about the social-development strategy drawn up in 2013. It echoed the concerns of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the high incidence of domestic violence. It encouraged the finalization and implementation of the national strategic plan of action to eliminate gender-based violence. 45. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland urged the Government to implement fully comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation. It welcomed the steps taken to identify and prosecute members of the security forces involved in acts of corruption or violence against civilians. 46. France deplored the persistence of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. It raised concerns over police violence and the conditions in detention. To improve the situation, it encouraged Jamaica to implement effectively the control procedures based on national laws. 47. Uruguay highlighted the emphasis on early education and the implementation of the “tablets in schools” pilot programme. It congratulated Jamaica on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the ongoing consideration of the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 48. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela noted that notwithstanding the challenges of climate change, Jamaica had demonstrated its commitment to implementing the recommendations from the first cycle. It welcomed the implementation of the national development plan and the gender equality policy, as well as efforts for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. 49. Algeria welcomed the progress made by Jamaica since the first review, including the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. It commended the country on the measures taken to provide better protection to women, on the efforts to strengthen gender equality and on the national development plan. 50. Angola commended Jamaica on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography and the submission of the fourth periodic report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It encouraged Jamaica to continue its cooperation with the special procedures mandate holders. It remained concerned over conditions at correctional facilities. 51. Argentina thanked the delegation for the presentation of the national report. It congratulated Jamaica on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography following the first review. 52. Australia remained concerned at the high levels of physical and sexual violence against women and girls, that a formal moratorium on the death penalty had not been 8

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