A/HRC/29/16 90. France asked Guyana about the results of consultations that, during its previous UPR, it had committed to hold on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, on the state of its legislation regarding the relations between consenting adults of the same sex and on violence committed against individuals because of their sexual orientation and identity. 91. While expressing its appreciation for the ratification and accession by Guyana to various international instruments, Germany remained concerned that the de facto moratorium on the death penalty had not yet been translated into law. 92. Ghana expressed its satisfaction with the efforts deployed by Guyana to meet most of the commitments made since the first UPR cycle, aimed at strengthening the constitutional, legal and policy framework for the promotion and protection of human rights. 93. Guatemala welcomed the nomination of the Ombudsman, as well as the establishment of a national task force and the elaboration of a national action plan, both to fight human trafficking. 94. India asked Guyana to share more details on its efforts to reduce poverty and hunger, and expressed hope that the implementation of the national food and nutritional strategy was being prioritized. 95. Indonesia commended Guyana for the achievements made in the area of poverty reduction and the ratification of CRDP. It also acknowledged the adoption of the Persons with Disabilities Act. 96. Sierra Leone highlighted the commendable efforts made by Guyana towards progress in economic, social and cultural rights. It urged Guyana to consider including in its Constitution provisions prohibiting discrimination of women, to tackle more vigorously the issue of trafficking in women and girls, and to establish a moratorium on the death penalty. 97. The delegation of Guyana thanked countries that had acknowledged its efforts and progress achieved and expressed thanks for recommendations made. 98. Regarding concerns by Ireland about under-five child mortality, the delegation indicated that infant mortality in 1991 had been 120 per 1,000 and that in 2014 it had been reduced to 17 per 1,000, which meant there was progress but work had to continue. 99. Regarding the abolition of the death penalty or the establishment of a moratorium, raised by many delegations, Guyana had amended its law to commute some death sentences to life imprisonment and had added the possibility of parole. The delegation affirmed that, while it had not reached the point of abolishing the death penalty, discussions were continuing. In addition, the Parliament had been prorogued and therefore the work of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee had not been completed. 100. Three issues, namely, the abolition of the death penalty, the decriminalization of same-sex relations between adult males and other LGBT matters, and corporal punishment were to be considered by the Select Committee. The delegation underscored that compared to 2010, in 2014 and 2015 there had been an increase in discussions on those issues, which was a good sign. The society was very divided on the issues; it was sometimes a challenge to talk to citizens about the death penalty when some countries in the region were seeking to activate the death penalty because of the high rate of criminality. However, discussions were continuing in Guyana. 101. Regarding the strengthening of the Police Complaints Authority, raised by Italy, it had been decided that the Authority would establish its own investigative arm. The delegation of Guyana recalled that in the past, the police had been responsible for investigating; it could be concluded that if the police investigated the police, the required 12