A/HRC/25/13 69. The delegation of Belize thanked States for their recommendations, comments and questions. On the matter of disabilities, the delegation replied that, even prior to becoming a party to CRPD, Belize had been operating under a framework of action for persons with disabilities. There were services available for their protection as well as for their rehabilitation and treatment. Belize was developing a comprehensive action plan to ensure that it could meet all the obligations under CRPD. Various legislation protected persons with disabilities, but Belize needed a complete assessment to ensure that there were no loopholes in the law. The Government was committed to working with partners and civil society to develop a renewed comprehensive framework. The first lady of Belize herself was a champion for the issue. She was establishing the Inspiration Center in Belize City, which would focus on rehabilitation and psychosocial support targeting particularly poor children with disabilities and their families. The Center would provide a space where children without disabilities could come and interact with children with disabilities, which boded well for the promotion of a culture of tolerance vis-à-vis persons with disabilities. 70. Concerning lack of timely reporting under ICERD and other treaty obligations, the delegation clarified that, although Belize did not submit an entire national report under ICERD, it did submit answers to the list of questions relating to ICCPR. Belize was acutely aware that it needed to meet its obligations and would continue to be engaged in the dialogue with the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The issue was simply a matter of personnel to prepare reports. Belize had a very small unit, established in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the State was steadily building its capacity in that regard. In order to put together robust and meaningful reports, Belize had another limitation in terms of the availability of timely and accurate data. The State was strengthening administrative and microsystems within the key ministries so that data would be available and that compiling reports to treaty bodies would be easier. 71. With regard to the National Gender-based Violence Plan of Action, the delegation stated that Belize had received a considerable grant from the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women to support its implementation, including an evaluation. There were no concrete results from the evaluation as yet, but the plan was very much being implemented and was a front-burner issue. 72. As for the National Plan of Action for Children and Adolescents not meeting the targets for 2015, the delegation indicated that it was rather an ambitious plan. Although Belize would not meet some of the targets, what it gained was the process. Belize was able to have major stakeholders and civil society work together in a concerted way on children’s issues to set the groundwork. 73. Slovenia welcomed steps to promote gender equality and tackle domestic violence, although reports of domestic violence against women continued. It commended the adoption of legislation to prohibit corporal punishment in schools and initiatives to promote alternative discipline. It was concerned that corporal punishment was still lawful under the Criminal Code. It indicated that Belize should address the problems it faced in reporting to the treaty bodies. Slovenia made recommendations. 74. Spain congratulated Belize on making human rights a top priority. It welcomed the ratification of CRPD and the development of integrated policy approaches to gender. It was concerned about discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and hostility towards LGBT communities. It commended the Supreme Court of Justice’s 2010 judgement recognizing the land tenure rights of Maya communities in the Toledo district. Spain made recommendations. 75. Thailand applauded legislation prohibiting corporal punishment of children and ensuring the right to safe drinking water and sanitation. It encouraged the establishment of an independent national human rights institution. It welcomed progress in ensuring access 11