A/HRC/21/9 overarching approach to advancing gender equality and the strategic vision to tackle violence against women and to promote their rights. Nepal made recommendations. 96. The Netherlands recognized the contribution of the United Kingdom to make the UPR process more effective in general, and noted the obligation to respect individual rights when pursuing important public goods such as security. The Netherlands made recommendations. 97. New Zealand asked the United Kingdom to provide information on its reservations to the CRPD and on plans to reform the Commission for Equality and Human Rights. New Zealand made a recommendation. 98. Nicaragua commended the United Kingdom’s ratification of the CRPD and encouraged the country to strengthen the criminal justice system. Nicaragua expressed concern about reports of systematic cases of caste-based discrimination, which should be prohibited in the country. Nicaragua made recommendations. 99. Norway welcomed the United Kingdom’s commitment to repeal control orders legislation and to replace control orders with a more focused system of terrorism prevention and investigations systems. Regarding the rights of the child, Norway noted the introduction of new measures to get a broader understanding of causes and consequences of poverty. Norway made recommendations. 100. Pakistan asked the United Kingdom about the measures taken to improve the situation of schoolchildren in Northern Ireland who were often targets of abuse or attacks owing their religious affiliation. Pakistan also expressed its view that the Government should be more proactive in promoting State multiculturalism. Pakistan made recommendations. 101. Paraguay welcomed the establishment of new NHRIs. Paraguay was concerned about information regarding a significant increase in the detention of adults because they were immigrants, and asked about the measures taken to prevent this situation. Paraguay made a recommendation. 102. In regard to the position of Muslim communities, the United Kingdom Government was working closely with Muslim communities to ensure that they continued play a key role in British society and in finding solutions to the problems we face. 103. The United Kingdom reassured Trinidad and Tobago that it would continue to provide support to the Overseas Territories to help them meet international human rights standards. 104. Regarding New Zealand’s question, the United Kingdom said that its reservations against the CRPD would be reviewed periodically and where they are no longer necessary they will be removed. 105. In response to a question by Uzbekistan regarding arms exports, the United Kingdom said it took its export responsibilities seriously and was committed to operating a robust export-control regime. 106. Regarding Australia’s question, the United Kingdom said that it was determined to tackle the serious issue of domestic violence and on International Women’s day this year the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister issued a joint statement announcing their intention to work towards signing the Council of Europe’s Convention on Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. 107. Regarding the Defamation Bill, the United Kingdom welcomed the interest in this area and said it was firmly committed to reforming the law in this area and was determined 14