A/HRC/30/13 gaps remained in the enjoyment of all human rights, especially for vulnerable groups. Germany made recommendations. 63. Indonesia commended the implementation of the National Strategic Plan 2015– 2017, including on social development, climate change and resilience and good governance. Indonesia commended the adoption of gender and disability policies and the new Criminal Code in line with international human rights standards. Indonesia appreciated the establishment of the Resource Development Committee to address human rights issues and the universal periodic review reporting process. Indonesia made recommendations. 64. Ireland welcomed the introduction of legislation on domestic violence and the right to education. Ireland hoped that steps would be taken as soon as possible to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Ireland recognized efforts, including through compensation, made to address the detrimental legacy of nuclear weapons-testing programmes. Ireland urged implementation of the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes to develop a health strategy and plan of action. Ireland was concerned at the low level of women’s representation in politics and mentioned the challenges of poor immunization coverage and child malnutrition. Ireland made recommendations. 65. Israel recognized the significant efforts taken to address the constant threat of the effects of climate change that demanded increased attention and growing budget allocations. Israel highlighted measures taken such as accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, development of gender, disability and youth policies and the prevention of adolescent pregnancy strategy, creation of a Disability Coordination Office, enactment of the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act, and to ensure free and public education. Israel made recommendations. 66. Japan appreciated that the Marshall Islands had recently become a party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Japan welcomed the policies formulated on gender equality, domestic violence and persons with disabilities notably in the National Strategic Plan. Japan encouraged enhanced efforts to promote gender equality. Japan expected the steady implementation of relevant policies including the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act concerning the reportedly high incidence of violence against women, underage pregnancy and cases of child abuse. Japan made a recommendation. 67. Maldives respected the progress achieved since the first review, given the immense challenges of small island developing States struggling with the severe consequences of climate change. Maldives commended the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act 2011 and encouraged its prompt and effective implementation. Maldives mentioned the progress made in implementing a national programme aimed at eliminating violence against children and encouraged the expeditious passing into law of the Child Protection Bill. It welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Maldives made recommendations. 68. Mexico congratulated the Marshall Islands on ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on awareness-raising programmes in different local media and on its mobile team expanding capacity-building and the delivery of information on reproductive health, family planning and food security. Mexico welcomed the commitment to combat the effects of climate change and indicated that lack of capacity and insufficient resources were major obstacles to dealing fully with problems and commitments on human rights. Mexico made recommendations. 12