A/HRC/30/11 90. Spain underscored the readiness of Honduras to open an OHCHR country office. It was concerned about high levels of violence against women and girls, and the high impunity rate in those cases. 91. Sweden welcomed the decision of Honduras to request the establishment of an OHCHR country office. It welcomed the amendment of the Criminal Code to incorporate femicide as a specific crime. It was concerned about violence against women and impunity for perpetrators. It noted the concern of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women regarding the ban on abortion. 92. Switzerland welcomed the upcoming opening of an OHCHR country office. It considered that the engagement of human rights defenders must be better protected. It was also concerned about the increasing militarization of the country. 93. Thailand commended Honduras on establishing the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. It noted the reduction of murder rate over the past years and the enactment of the Basic Education Act. It encouraged Honduras to consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure. 94. Timor-Leste welcomed the establishment of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, and the adoption of the National Action Plan on Human Rights. 95. Trinidad and Tobago commended the establishment of Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, the mobile magistrates’ courts, the redistribution of State land to the benefit of indigenous and Afro-Hondurans and the enshrinement of the right to water and sanitation as a constitutional right. 96. Turkey welcomed Honduran Public Policy and National Action Plan on Human Rights, the Gender Equality and Equity Plan, and cooperation with special procedures. It welcomed the opening of an OHCHR office. 97. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland welcomed the Criminal Code amendments. It was concerned about the intention to use military police to tackle security, and continued high levels of impunity and difficulties by significant sectors of society in accessing justice. 98. The United States of America congratulated Honduras for its goal of opening an OHCHR office, its accord with Transparency International and the passing of a law to protect human rights defenders. It urged continued efforts to strengthen the justice and security sectors for all Hondurans, ensure independence of the Nominating Committee, and strengthen the Honduran National Police. 99. Uruguay commended Honduras for the adoption of a comprehensive reform of the Children and Adolescents Code, and the Family Code. It welcomed the adoption of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act and the bill on the protection of human rights defenders, journalists, social communicators and justice officials. 100. India commended the adoption of the Public Policy and National Action Plan on Human Rights and of other plans and measures. It encouraged Honduras to continue its efforts to make its national human rights institution compliant with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles) and welcomed the announcement of the opening of an OHCHR office later in 2015. India asked the delegation to share information on the issue of unaccompanied child migrants. 11

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