A/HRC/32/13 108. The delegation of Seychelles responded to the advance question on the achievements of the National Commission for Child Protection with regard to the improvement of the system of protection of children and adolescents, and the reform of the Education Act with specific reference to corporal punishment. The National Commission for Child Protection was set up under the Children Act in 2005 as an advisory body bringing together all stakeholders to propose policies and advise the Government on all matters pertaining to child protection. The delegation noted that, since its inception, the Commission had coordinated actions to incorporate the Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law and had validated the reports to the Committee on the Rights of the Child. The Education Act was in the process of being reformed, and was going through the necessary governmental approval processes. 109. On the question of what laws, campaigns or policies had been enacted since the previous cycle to eliminate gender inequality in access to opportunities and remuneration for men and women, and whether a gender perspective had been incorporated into other national development plans, the delegation noted that the national employment policy of 2014 had been aimed at promoting gender equality and putting in place mechanisms to ensure equal and fair treatment for both men and women. Mainstreaming gender into national development plans was an ongoing activity and was supported by the National Gender Management Team. The delegation mentioned that the national gender policy was expected to be launched during the first quarter of the year. 110. Regarding the advance question on efforts made to improve the capacities of the police and national security forces vis-à-vis human rights, the delegation responded that modules on human rights as well as humanitarian law had been incorporated into the Police Academy. Specific training on issues such as gender-based violence and trafficking in persons had also been held for front-line law enforcement officials. The delegation added that, in the light of the fight of Seychelles against piracy and the capture and prosecution of Somali pirates, Seychelles defence forces had received capacity-building and training, which had improved upon the skills of national security forces to treat captured pirates in a manner that was fully respectful of human rights. 111. The delegation responded to the advance question on the implementation of its previous recommendation issued in 2011 regarding access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and the current status of those services. As of 2010, 93 per cent of households in Seychelles had treated water, and 97 percent of the population had sanitation facilities. The delegation added that the Public Utilities Corporation in Seychelles continued to strive towards ensuring full access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all persons. With regard to sanitation, refurbishment of existing sewer networks was ongoing, and there were plans to expand the existing networks. 112. The delegation stated that the Government was considering the provisions of the Kampala Amendments and their implications for implementation in order to determine the position of Seychelles on ratification. 113. The delegation mentioned that Seychelles was currently developing specific legislation to address domestic violence and that the Penal Code already criminalized any sexual assault or rape. 114. On the protection of children’s rights, the delegation recalled what it had said earlier: that a new police child protection team had been established to respond to cases of child abuse and that the Director for Social Services could intervene in ongoing cases for the protection of children. 115. The delegation noted that a national health policy had been approved in 2015 and that a national health strategic plan had been developed. It also thanked Cuba for providing technical assistance to the national health sector. 14