A/HRC/28/8 fundamental freedoms and the low level of respect for internationally recognized labour rights. It made recommendations. 91. Uruguay encouraged Fiji to redouble its efforts regarding economic, social and cultural rights, especially concerning commitments to education. It hoped that the death penalty would be removed from the Military Code and urged Fiji to adopt measures consolidating respect for human rights, including for press freedom. Uruguay made recommendations. 92. Vanuatu commended the recent elections and the return to democracy. It congratulated Fiji on its reinstatement as a full Commonwealth member. It noted the effective strategies devised to alleviate poverty and the fact that Fiji had signed CRPD and the Optional Protocol thereto, and was considering extending an invitation to some special procedures mandate holders. Vanuatu made recommendations. 93. Mexico recognized the efforts made since the first UPR cycle, particularly the new Constitution and the holding of elections. It commended Fiji for being one of the first Pacific nations to adopt a national policy for older persons and for removing the death penalty from the Criminal Code. Mexico made recommendations. 94. Fiji noted that the Administration of Justice Decree had been repealed in 2013 and that the repeal of any other decrees was the prerogative of Parliament. 95. The decision had been taken to hold referendums on amendments to the Constitution as they were a direct form of democracy which did not entail third party intervention. They therefore represented an important and unprecedented consultative means of amending the Constitution. 96. Fiji expressed its willingness to cooperate with special procedures mandate holders based on the areas of critical importance and provided that it had the resources to receive such visits. 97. Fiji reiterated that the human rights aspects of climate change, such as the sovereignty issues faced by low-lying countries facing flooding, and the human rights of peoples facing displacement as a result of climate change, must be addressed by the Council. As a small island developing State at the forefront of the adverse impacts of climate change, Fiji had adopted an integrated response to climate change and disaster risk management, and a National Green Growth Framework which aimed for sustainable development, economic growth and resilience to the anticipated adverse effects of climate change. 98. Fiji thanked the Vice-President of the Human Rights Council for the interactive dialogue and stated that the extensive reforms conducted since the last cycle, which went beyond the requirements of international instruments, showed the long way that Fiji had come. Fiji trusted that its responses to the concerns raised had shown such progress, and that the entire process and its constructive engagement would help provide tangible benefits and a substantive positive impact on the lives of individual Fijians. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 99. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by and enjoy the support of Fiji: ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 13