A/HRC/45/2 children coursing primary and secondary school through the delivery of books, school uniforms and transportation. 699. The Bahamas congratulated Grenada for supporting 99 of the 148 recommendations received, including three of the four recommendations made by the Bahamas. It encouraged Grenada to join the 126 States that had extended a standing invitation to all special procedure mandate holders of the Human Rights Council. The Bahamas noted the numerous challenges faced by the Caribbean countries, including due to vulnerability to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, recently exacerbated by the economic impacts of COVID-19. It congratulated Grenada for containing the spread of the virus. 700. Barbados welcomed Grenada’s continued engagement with the universal periodic review. It welcomed Grenada’s acceptance of all three of Barbados’ recommendations, including the call to continue efforts aimed at achieving resilience to natural disasters and the impact of climate change. Barbados also commended Grenada’s efforts to address and mitigate the impact of climate change and safeguard human rights and sustainable development. It highlighted the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Grenada, seeking to ensure that citizens, communities and consumers are aware of the potential climate-related vulnerabilities, risks and the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. 701. Brazil congratulated Grenada for its engagement in the third cycle of the universal periodic review. Brazil reiterated its appreciation for Grenada’s efforts to address gender inequality, to guarantee birth registration to all, to provide access to health, to combat poverty and to address HIV/AIDS prevalence and treatment. Brazil praised Grenada for the launch of the special victims unit and the hotline to deal with victims of sexual crimes, domestic violence, and child abuse. Brazil encouraged Grenada to adopt further measures aimed to prevent sexual harassment and combat domestic violence. 702. China welcomed Grenada’s active participation in the universal periodic review exercise. China commended Grenada for adopting and implementing national plan for sustainable development. It valued the measures taken on education, health, gender equality, the fight against human trafficking and for the protection of the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups. It thanked Grenada for accepting China’s recommendations. China hoped that Grenada would continue to promote economic and social development, raise people’s living standard and gender equality, fight human trafficking, and protect the rights of women and children 703. Cuba congratulated Grenada for the large number of recommendations accepted. It welcomed the fact that the recommendations made by Cuba were accepted by Grenada. Cuba called upon Grenada to continue effective implementation of the national plan for sustainable development to 2035, maintain efforts to reduce poverty and inequality, as well as guarantee the well-being of the population, particularly children, women, older persons and persons with disabilities in the plans addressing natural disasters. Cuba recognized Grenada’s commitment to the universal periodic review and welcomed the progress made despite the challenges that it faced as a Small Island Developing State. 704. Fiji congratulated Grenada for its successful universal periodic review and for its acceptance of 99 of 148 recommendations. Fiji congratulated Grenada for being the first CARICOM country to approve its National Adaptation Plan. It also thanked Grenada for accepting Fiji’s recommendation on strengthening its national mechanism for implementation, reporting and follow-up. As a fellow Small Island Developing State, Fiji recognized the challenges faced by Grenada due to the adverse impacts of climate change on resources and infrastructure, as well as on the capacity to implement the universal periodic review recommendations. Fiji called on the international community to assist Grenada in its implementation of accepted recommendations. 705. India noted that it had the honour to facilitate the universal periodic review of Grenada as a member of Troika during the entire process. India appreciated the constructive 113