A/HRC/17/3 better quality of life for Nauruans. Malaysia noted that Nauru had planned to reopen the detention centre for asylum-seekers who had attempted to enter Australia by boat without a visa; it asked what benefits the centre would bring to Nauru and its population. Malaysia made recommendations. 49. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland acknowledged the capacity and resource challenges facing Nauru in its efforts to address its human rights obligations, especially in light of the increasing impact of climate change. It asked about the intentions of Nauru with regard to the continuation of the dialogue with civil society in the follow-up to the universal periodic review. The United Kingdom welcomed the work undertaken in tackling domestic violence, in particular the establishment of the Domestic Violence Unit and the safe house for women. However, the United Kingdom noted that it would also welcome specific laws in this area, as a signal that violence and discrimination against women would not be condoned. It commended Nauru for undertaking a review of its Criminal Code and expressed interest in learning more about future efforts by the Government to provide an operational and accessible justice system. The United Kingdom made recommendations. 50. Germany welcomed the establishment of a work programme, undertaken in 2010 in cooperation with Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to complete a situation analysis, provide policy and legal advice, assist drafting legislation, regulations and standard operation procedures, and conduct joint awareness-raising workshops and specialized training of officials. Germany requested to receive more detailed information about the outcome, regarding in particular legislative projects and workshops relating to awareness-raising. Germany made recommendations. 51. Slovakia commended Nauru’s participation in various Pacific regional mechanisms. It also noted positively the criminalization by Nauru of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment, despite not being a party to the Convention against Torture. Slovakia was concerned about reports on widespread domestic violence and commended Nauru for the establishment of a safe house for victims of domestic violence and the creation of a Domestic Violence Unit in the police force. Slovakia expressed concern about the extent of child abuse. While commending the provision of free compulsory education up to the age of 16 and the recent renovation of the school infrastructure, it was concerned about the level of truancy. Slovakia made recommendations. 52. Ghana noted the enactment in 2009 of the Correctional Service Act, which prescribed a more human approach to imprisonment and provided for the protection of prisoners’ human rights as well as rehabilitation and training. Ghana lauded the ongoing review of the Criminal Code with the aim of introducing a modernised code in accordance with the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. Ghana also noted the limitations mentioned in the national report, in particular problems with access to justice, limited capacity of the legal profession, extreme vulnerability to the impacts of the climate change and heavy reliance on foreign aid. Ghana made recommendations. 53. The United States of America commended Nauru for lifting the state of emergency in place for much of 2010 and welcomed the renewed dialogue between the President and members of Parliament. It remained concerned over the lack of effective mechanisms for addressing and curtailing domestic violence, but it commended Nauru for highlighting this need in its national report and making the elimination of domestic violence a national priority. The United States asked whether Nauru planned to expeditiously ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and strongly encouraged the Government to make freedom of association and expression hallmarks of Nauruan democracy. The United States made recommendations. 9