A/HRC/33/10 97. Sweden welcomed measures adopted since the first universal periodic review, including the Family Protection Act criminalizing domestic violence, noting that genderbased violence was a serious problem in Papua New Guinea and that its rates of domestic and sexual violence remained among the highest in the world. It noted that more than 900 asylum seekers and refugees were being detained indefinitely in detention centres on Manus Island. 98. Switzerland welcomed progress made, noting that human rights violations remained numerous. It called on Papua New Guinea to take all measures at its disposal to protect every individual in the country from such violations. It expressed regret at the lack of implementation of certain recommendations accepted during the first cycle, including on ratification of the Convention against Torture. 99. Thailand welcomed the National Health Plan (2011-2020) and appreciated efforts to promote gender equality. It expressed the hope that the Government would address the negative impact on human rights of large-scale land acquisitions under the special agricultural business leases scheme and find equitable and sustainable solutions to that problem. 100. Timor-Leste commended Papua New Guinea for its National Disability Policy. It noted with appreciation the establishment of a juvenile justice system focusing on restorative justice as an alternative to imprisonment. It also highlighted efforts to promote children’s rights. 101. Turkey commended steps taken to protect human rights through focused institutional policies and legal instruments, such as the Family Protection Act, the Lukautim Pikinini (Child) (Amendment) Act and the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy. It also commended efforts to register all citizens and provide them with a birth certificate. 102. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland congratulated the Government for the Family Protection Act and encouraged it to develop a strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. It welcomed the commitment of Papua New Guinea to a number of international human rights obligations in the framework of its action plan and expressed the hope that there would be progress on legislative changes. 103. Brazil acknowledged the actions of Papua New Guinea regarding the fight against HIV/AIDS, particularly the positive results of the HIV/AIDS Management and Prevention Act. Brazil appreciated advances regarding the rights of the child, in particular the Lukautim Pikinini (Child) (Amendment) Act, and the creation of a specialized court and police unit in that regard. It nonetheless considered that additional steps were needed for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 104. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below will be examined by Papua New Guinea, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the thirty-third session of the Human Rights Council in September 2016: 104.1 Consider the ratification of all core human rights conventions (Egypt); 104.2 Ratify and implement other international human rights treaties and their protocols, as previously recommended (Slovenia); ** The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. GE.16-12009 13