A/HRC/15/12 50. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya referred to Grenada’s efforts to improve the human rights situation in the country and noted that it was a party to more than 20 international human rights conventions, which showed the Government’s firm will to protect human rights by respecting its treaty obligations. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya made recommendations. 51. Australia commended Grenada for its strong tradition of secular governance and freedom of religion. It congratulated Grenada on its continuing reconstruction after the hurricanes of 2009, noting in particular the impressive work carried out to rebuild damaged education facilities. It welcomed the de facto moratorium on the death penalty but regretted the fact that Grenada had not formally abolished it. It noted with concern that Grenada had maintained criminal sanctions against sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex. Australia made recommendations. 52. France noted the launching of a new youth policy and posed questions in that regard. It also noted that Grenada had already applied a de facto moratorium on the death penalty and established several institutions to guarantee human rights. It highlighted the finding of the Human Rights Committee that Grenada continued to punish homosexuality under article 435 of its Criminal Code, which deemed sexual activities against nature a crime. It made recommendations. 53. Germany requested more detailed information about measures taken by the Government of Grenada to reduce domestic violence, particularly with regard to adequate training of the police and other officials dealing with such situations. Germany made recommendations. 54. Slovenia thanked Grenada for its answers to its advance questions regarding the independent national human rights institution. In line with the report of the Human Rights Committee for 2007, it noted with satisfaction that a de facto moratorium on the death penalty was in force, although it remained concerned that there were still at least 10 persons on death row. It also stressed that domestic law exceptionally allowed for the detention of juveniles together with adults, which allegedly had become a regular practice. Slovenia made recommendations. 55. Regarding questions raised with respect to trafficking, the explanation given during the introduction of the report was recalled. 56. As for seeking assistance in the implementation of international obligations, it was stated that the Government would certainly consider this, as it would welcome technical assistance, in particular regarding the issue of treaty ratification. 57. As for questions raised regarding the death penalty, it was recalled that there was a de facto moratorium on the death penalty in Grenada. The death penalty was no longer mandatory, as stipulated in the 2006 decision of the Privy Council. While it remained in the law, it had not been applied for decades. 58. With respect to the issue of prison overcrowding, it was stated that the Government was considering the possibility of building a new prison, as the present facility was not adequate. 59. Concerning the issue of raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility, it was noted that this was an issue of great concern and that progress was expected shortly. 60. Hungary thanked Grenada for its cooperation and participation in the universal periodic review process and commended the country for efforts made in the promotion and protection of human rights despite its difficult situation and limited resources. It made recommendations. 9