A/HRC/17/6 against children and the fact that legislation only refers to the sexual abuse of the female child. Portugal made recommendations. 84. Guatemala took note of the intention of the Government to sign ICCPR in the future. It praised existing social programmes aimed at providing services to the poor and improving the quality of life of the elderly. It also noted the institutional machinery established to promote gender equality, women’s rights and protect vulnerable groups. It expressed concern that legislation on children and education sanctioned corporal punishment. Guatemala made a recommendation. 85. Barbados noted that human rights protection and development strategies are linked. It acknowledged the island’s efforts to address poverty as well as to protect vulnerable groups. It mentioned, in particular, legislative measures to enhance the legal framework aimed at improving labour and housing standards for the most vulnerable. It praised steps taken to improve the efficiency of the judicial system. It requested the OHCHR to assist the island in preparing its overdue reports to treaty bodies. 86. Slovenia noted with appreciation Saint Lucia’s efforts to increase public awareness on children’s rights. It noted with concern that corporal punishment was lawful in home, schools and in alternative care settings. Slovenia made recommendations. 87. Saint Lucia welcomed the many comments on children and youth as these coincide with its own concerns. It stated that some of these issues have been addressed. On the issue of sexual abuse, Saint Lucia reiterated information provided and gave details on existing provisions in the Criminal Code. With respect to the issue of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, Saint Lucia also referred to the new Counter-Trafficking Act which clearly criminalizes such acts. 88. In conclusion, Saint Lucia thanked participants for sharing their concerns and stated that the delegation was grateful for all comments. It also thanked those who had offered assistance and encouraged those present to share best practices to help Saint Lucia improve the situation in the country. It thanked participants for their constructive comments and suggestions. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 89. The following recommendations will be examined by Saint Lucia which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the seventeenth session of the Human Rights Council in June 2011. The response of Saint Lucia to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its seventeenth session in June 2011. 89.1 Consider the ratification of the remaining human rights core international instruments (Brazil); 89.2 Accede and implement, step by step, the core international human rights treaties and ratify the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court (Slovenia); 89.3 Consider the ratification of ICCPR and the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR); the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and CRPD (Algeria); 89.4 Consider ratifying, and implementing in national law, the outstanding core international human rights treaties, in particular ICESCR; and ICCPR 12