A/HRC/15/60 from actions that would knowingly undermine human rights in Kiribati and to take meaningful action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to a safe level. Developed nations also had a human rights obligation to assist Kiribati in adapting to the inevitable effects of global warming. Maldives also highlighted that it was imperative for the international community to assist Kiribati in implementing the recommendations. 3. General comments made by other relevant stakeholders 710. Amnesty International noted with concern the difficulties that had prevented Kiribati from attending the adoption of its universal periodic review outcome, and stated that this was a reminder that support for small developing countries should be strengthened. It regretted the fact that Kiribati considered it not feasible to ratify the international covenants and other human rights instruments. Amnesty International welcomed the efforts to address violence against women; it urged Kiribati to implement in full its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child to protect women and children from violence, and to eradicate cultural practices that contributed to discrimination against women and girls. It also urged Kiribati to realize its plans to develop specific legislation on eliminating violence against women, and encouraged States Members of the United Nations and regional bodies to support the Government’s efforts to protect women and children. 711. The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and ILGA-Europe commended Kiribati for its willingness to positively consider recommendations 66.23 and 66.41, as this would strengthen Kiribati’s commitment to the core principles of equality and non-discrimination. They urged Kiribati to act promptly to implement each of the recommendations in furtherance of the commitment to the principles of equality and to the values of respect, fairness and equal dignity for all. In view of the absence of Kiribati on the podium, they requested that written copies of all statements be collated and submitted to Kiribati, as this would greatly facilitate communications with it. 4. Concluding remarks of the State under review 712. The President of the Council stated that Kiribati had noted the 30 recommendations that remained under its consideration. B. General debate on agenda item 6 713. At its 20th meeting, on 23 September 2010, the Council held a general debate on agenda item 6, during which the following made statements: (a) Representatives of States Members of the Council: Argentina, Belgium (on behalf of the European Union, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Iceland, Montenegro, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Ukraine), Brazil, China, Cuba, Hungary, Poland, Russian Federation, United States of America; (b) Representatives of the following observer States: Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Cyprus, Honduras, Romania, Sudan, Turkey; (c) Observers for the following non-governmental organizations: Action Canada for Population and Development (also on behalf of Franciscans International), Amnesty International, Colombian Commission of Jurists, Human Rights Watch, International Indian Treaty Council, Verein Sudwind Entwicklungspolitik. GE.11-17043 189