A/HRC/15/12 participation in a prison visiting committee. Additionally, there was a Prison Review Board that visited monthly and could receive complaints. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 36. During the interactive dialogue, 28 delegations made statements. A number of delegations thanked the Government for the comprehensive national report, prepared through a broad consultation process, for its comprehensive presentation and for its responses to advance questions. Recommendations made during the dialogue are found in section II of the present report. 37. Algeria congratulated Grenada on having contributed to good governance, accountability and the rule of law. It highlighted the ratification of international human rights instruments, the adoption of the domestic violence and child protection Acts, and the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman. Algeria appreciated the efforts of the Government to ensure security and crime prevention, as well as the human rights training of the police. It asked for clarification as to why international human rights instruments ratified by Grenada could be invoked directly before local courts. Algeria made recommendations. 38. Brazil inquired about the concrete steps taken by Grenada in guaranteeing the rights of children and women and in combating all forms of discrimination, with special attention to the sexual exploitation of children, violence against women and non-discrimination on the basis of sexual diversity. It also required information about the major steps and shortcomings identified regarding economic, social and cultural rights, with special attention to the gap between rich and poor, policies for migrant workers and refugees, and counter-terrorism measures. It asked about the main urgent needs in the area of human rights cooperation. Brazil made recommendations 39. Slovakia commended the involvement of various stakeholders in the preparation of Grenada’s national report. It welcomed the provision of compulsory and free primary education; the accessibility of pre-school care, as reflected in the high enrolment rate; and the textbook programme established for economically disadvantaged families. It made recommendations. 40. Norway asked how Grenada intended to include civil society in the process of following up on universal periodic review recommendations. It expressed concern about reports regarding the persistence of domestic violence and inquired about the steps Grenada had taken to respond to the need for more formal integration of gender analysis into national policies and plans. Norway made recommendations. 41. Chile thanked Grenada for the presentation of its national report, referring to the measures adopted by the national authorities in various fields to guarantee and improve the protection and the promotion of human rights in the country. Chile made recommendations. 42. Cuba welcomed the priority placed by Grenada on improving the human rights situation of its citizens, including education, health and housing. It congratulated Grenada on the fact that education was compulsory until the age of 16 and was free at the primary and secondary levels, and that Grenada was committed to ensuring that at least one person per household had a university education. It noted the various measures taken to protect the rights of people living with disabilities and welcomed the programmes to provide care for HIV/AIDS sufferers. The prevention strategy in the area of health and the important attention devoted to chronic and communicable diseases were also noted. With respect to the challenges faced in the area of housing since the impact of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, Cuba called on the international community to scale up the financial assistance and 7