A/HRC/33/6 Convention. Following that, Samoa would then ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by December 2016. 38. Samoa looked forward to the establishment of a national monitoring review framework, to be housed in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to efficiently monitor and evaluate all human rights reporting so that human rights reporting with obligations would go through a consultative process in a timely manner. 39. On behalf of the Government of Samoa, the Minister thanked all the delegations that had provided comments to the universal periodic review of Samoa, and the troika comprised of Congo, Ecuador and India, for the guidance provided. Samoa welcomed technical and financial assistance provided by the international community to implement its human rights commitments, and was determined to continue to work to comply with its international human rights obligations and to pursue its close cooperation with all stakeholders to meet those commitments. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 40. During the interactive dialogue, 48 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 41. Fiji commended the important transition of the Office of the Ombudsman under the 2013 Act into the national human rights institution of Samoa in accordance with the Paris Principles. Fiji noted the adoption of a 2013 act designed to deal effectively with domestic violence. 42. The Republic of Korea welcomed the establishment of the national human rights institution, the opening of the Community Law Centre and the enactment of the Family Safety Act. It remained concerned about women’s and gender equality issues and public awareness-raising regarding persons with disabilities. 43. Georgia appreciated laws enacted since the first review, including the Crimes Act, the Family Safety Act, the Community Law Centre Act and the Prisons and Corrections Act. Georgia commended Samoa for establishing the national human rights commission within the existing Office of the Ombudsman. 44. Germany urged Samoa to consider the ratification of the main human rights conventions. While appreciating the guaranteed free schooling for all primary and secondary education students, Germany continued to be worried about the reported widespread violation of children’s rights. 45. Ghana appreciated increased human rights awareness-raising programmes by the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development and the police. Ghana welcomed the legislative reforms taken to comply with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 46. Guatemala noted steps taken to promote human rights. It noted positively the creation of the Office of the Ombudsman to monitor, promote and protect the fundamental rights of all persons. 47. Haiti thanked Samoa for its comprehensive report, noting progress achieved in the field of child rights and persons with disabilities. 48. Costa Rica applauded the 2013 Ombudsman Act extending the mandate of the Ombudsman and creating the national human rights institution. Costa Rica welcomed the establishment of quota for female members of Parliament and the election of a woman to the position of Deputy Prime Minister. 8 GE.16-10832