A/HRC/29/14 8. The delegation reported on the ongoing constitutional reform process, highlighting consultations being held in that regard. The proposals for reform of the Constitution, specifically as they related to gender equality, discrimination and the equal treatment of all children, directly responded to the most recent concluding observations issued by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the Committee on the Rights of the Child and recommendations from the 2010 review under the UPR mechanism. A number of other proposed changes, relating to the rights of persons with disabilities and to economic, social and cultural rights, showed a commitment on the part of Grenada to incorporate the principles underlying major international human rights treaties into national law. 9. In response to an advance question on the impact of climate change in the country, Grenada noted that discussions were taking place on the incorporation of the new international concept of “protection for climate change” into the Constitution. Provisions referred to the duty of the State to protect the country against adverse effects of climate change and the duty to promote awareness of and preparedness for natural disasters. The proposed amendments would be voted on in a referendum to be held later in the year. 10. Grenada noted with optimism the resolution of the Human Rights Council to host a full day of discussion on human rights and climate change on 6 March 2015. The Grenada delegation highlighted the value and importance of ensuring that small States, especially those without representation in Geneva, had an opportunity to contribute to and benefit from the exchange of views and best practices during that discussion and related events. 11. Grenada provided information on legislative reforms undertaken since the last review, including the adoption of the new Domestic Violence Act and a new Child Protection Act in 2010, as well as the Education Act of 2012. Amendments to the Criminal Code were also made in 2012. The definition of sexual abuse of minors under the age of 16 now included boys, and provisions regarding the statute of limitation with regard to reporting incidents of sexual intercourse with minors had been amended. The time limitation, as well as the “honest belief” defence clause had now also been removed. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 12. During the interactive dialogue, 44 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. All written statements of the delegations, to be checked against delivery on the United Nations webcast archives,1 are posted on the extranet of the Human Rights Council when available. 2 13. Ghana commended Grenada for being party to key human rights instruments and applauded the progress made in implementing a number of accepted recommendations from the first review. 14. Guatemala welcomed progress made by Grenada, in particular with regard legislative measures to eliminate discrimination against women and the protection children. It further commended Grenada for the constitutional reform process aiming promoting and protecting human rights, as well as for its open policy with regard migrants. 1 2 4 http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/human-rights-council/universal-periodic-review/21stupr/watch/grenada-review-21st-session-of-universal-periodic-review/4012931105001. https://extranet.ohchr.org/sites/upr/Sessions/21session/Grenada/Pages/default.aspx. to of at to