A/HRC/38/16 possible, Liechtenstein used the simplified reporting procedure offered by most of the United Nations treaty bodies. 51. In response to a number of interventions and advance questions, the head of delegation stated that legislative and practical measures that were necessary for the implementation of international treaties were assessed and put into place prior to the signature and ratification of such instruments. That practice also explained why it often took some time for Liechtenstein to sign and ratify new instruments. In the past four years, Liechtenstein had ratified a number of international treaties in the field of human rights. Discussions on the signature and ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities had resumed. The level of integration of children with disabilities into the schooling system was extremely high. 52. The Istanbul Convention was a milestone with regard to the fight against genderbased violence and to efforts to achieve equality between women and men. Liechtenstein had signed the Convention in 2016. Domestic law was, to a large extent, in line with the provisions of the Convention. With a number of minor amendments to the Criminal Code planned for 2018, the necessary preconditions for the ratification of the Convention, scheduled for 2018, would be fulfilled in the near future. 53. The head of delegation said that equal opportunities for men and women had long been a priority for the Government. As a part of the coalition agreement and the government programme for the current term, gender equality, and particularly the reconciliation of work and family life, ranked high on the agenda of the Government. The head of the delegation of Liechtenstein stressed her personal commitment to raising those issues at the national and international levels. Liechtenstein was a member of the Commission on the Status of Women for the period 2016–2019. The head of delegation would participate in a 2018 high-level meeting, thus supporting both the Commission and the United Nations in their important work to bring about equal rights and opportunities and justice for women and girls globally. 54. In 2011, under the guidance of the head of delegation in her ministerial role, Liechtenstein had introduced the Law on Registered Partnerships of Same-Sex Couples and was working to further strengthen equality in that area. In 2017, Liechtenstein had introduced a reform of the law governing the names of registered partners. 55. The head of delegation said that Liechtenstein had not experienced any major conflicts between the locally born population and foreign nationals for decades. The foreign population participated in the economic success of the country and was integrated into its social structures. Many individuals with foreign nationality had taken up high- or mid-level positions in the private sector or within the national administration. 56. Refugee children and foreign children were integrated very early on into the mainstream education system, with specialized teachers helping them to improve their German language skills, and they received assistance in integrating into society. 57. With regard to questions and recommendations on non-discrimination and the respect of the human rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, the head of delegation stated that the principle of equal treatment was effectively implemented through the Constitution of Liechtenstein, the international human rights conventions ratified by the country and settled case law. Generally, all inhabitants with a valid residence permit had equal access to State services. In April 2016, an amendment to paragraph 283 of the Criminal Code had entered into force, introducing the comprehensive prohibition of discrimination. Apart from the above-mentioned amendment to the Criminal Code, several special laws contained concrete provisions protecting against discrimination. 58. Regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in 2016, the Government had established an interdisciplinary working group, which had performed a gap analysis of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Government planned to take a decision about a workplan relating to the Goals in the near future. 8