A/HRC/23/11 the international community to extend technical assistance in its efforts to conduct training, awareness-raising programmes and consolidation of its human rights framework. Maldives made recommendations. 71. Mexico commended Barbados on its openness to international scrutiny, as demonstrated by the 2012 visit of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and it encouraged Barbados to implement the recommendations made by her. It noted that Barbados had taken action in line with Mexico’s previous recommendation on the gradual incorporation of international obligations into national legislation. Mexico made recommendations. 72. Morocco welcomed the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman, which would spearhead a public education programme on human rights in 2013, and progress made in social protection, health, education, employment, the rights of the elderly, single parents and women, and in combating LGBT discrimination. It asked for an update on progress in implementing the National Youth Policy. Morocco made recommendations. 73. The Netherlands noted progress in combating sexual harassment in the workplace. It commended Barbados on introducing a bill on sexual harassment in employment, in response to its previous recommendation, and trusted that the bill would be adopted and implemented in 2013. The Netherlands made a recommendation. 74. Nicaragua highlighted the commitment of all sectors of society, particularly to the elderly, youth, children, women and persons with disabilities. It commended efforts to maintain a high Human Development Index, despite the negative impact of the global financial crisis on small economies. It encouraged Barbados to continue working on a social policy guaranteeing the participation of all social actors, in this context taking into account constructive UPR recommendations. Nicaragua made a recommendation. 75. Norway noted steps to follow up on recommendations that were accepted during the last review, notably in the fields of decent work, gender equality and the intention to establish a national human rights institution. It encouraged Barbados to advance in several key areas to meet international human rights standards. It was concerned about corporal punishment, especially of children. It stated that religious or cultural beliefs cannot be used to criminalize intimacy between consenting adults. Norway made recommendations. 76. Paraguay welcomed efforts to combat poverty, particularly the ISEE Bridge Programme, national policies to empower the elderly and young people. It appreciated the signing for the Palermo Protocol as well as legislative and other measures to combat human trafficking, public education programmes to raise awareness of the global problem of human trafficking the commitment to assist victims. It also noted progress in harmonizing national legislation with the CRC. Paraguay made recommendations. 77. Peru highlighted progress made by Barbados in human rights since the 2008 UPR, especially in developing national policies to promote the rights of the elderly and young people, the enactment of the Transnational Organised Crime (Prevention and Control) Act to and the establishment of a National Task Force for the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons and adopting the Employment Rights Act as well as the establishment of an Employment Rights Tribunal. Peru made recommendations. 78. Philippines acknowledged Barbados’ recognition of the economic and social value of domestic work and the need to address the exclusion of domestic workers from labour and social protection. It noted that despite this positive outlook Barbados had yet to accede to the ICRMW and ILO Convention No. 189. It commended Barbados on administrative and legislative measures taken to combat human trafficking but noted that it had not yet ratified the Palermo Protocol. Philippines made recommendations. 11