A/HRC/33/13 Montenegro enquired whether the Government had initiated accession procedures or planned to ratify any of them. Montenegro encouraged the Government to seek technical assistance from OHCHR to improve its efforts to meet its international human rights obligations. Montenegro welcomed the Government’s efforts to create an inclusive education system, particularly in regard to children with disabilities. Montenegro enquired whether the Government intended to adopt specific laws and regulations to protect those with special needs or to facilitate their integration into society. Montenegro made recommendations. 45. Morocco welcomed the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Morocco noted with satisfaction the measures taken by Antigua and Barbuda to combat poverty, human trafficking and gender discrimination. It also noted with satisfaction the adoption of laws related to children and families. Morocco made recommendations. 46. Namibia commended Antigua and Barbuda on the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and noted the adoption in 2015 of the Children (Care and Adoption) Act and the Status of Children Act. It was pleased to note the various initiatives put in place to alleviate poverty, including the efforts made to enhance the social protection schemes in Antigua and Barbuda. While it was pleased to note that there had been a de facto moratorium on the death penalty for 24 years, it expressed concern about the frequent calls for its full reinstatement in Antigua and Barbuda. Namibia made recommendations. 47. The Netherlands noted that Antigua and Barbuda had stated in its report that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons were generally not discriminated against. It remained concerned, however, about the full rights of such persons, in particular of those from the lower economic bracket. It noted the explanations given by the Government. In view of recent calls from society in Antigua and Barbuda for a full reinstatement of the death penalty, the Netherlands asked the Government to address this negative trend. The Netherlands made recommendations. 48. Nicaragua congratulated Antigua and Barbuda on the progress achieved since its first review, highlighting the reforms and institutional and legal improvements that had been designed to better the human rights of its population, particularly its children, adolescents and persons with disabilities. Nicaragua welcomed the approval in 2015 of the Child Justice Bill and the Children (Care and Adoption) Bill. Nicaragua welcomed the strengthening of legislation for the prevention of human trafficking and of the illicit trafficking of migrants. Nicaragua congratulated Antigua and Barbuda on ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Nicaragua made recommendations. 49. Pakistan noted with appreciation the steps taken in the last four years to promote and protect human rights. Pakistan found it encouraging to note that Antigua and Barbuda had made concerted efforts to implement the majority of the recommendations received during the first cycle of the universal periodic review. It commended the ongoing national legislation, as well as the ratification of human rights instruments. Pakistan believed that the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, the Migrant Smuggling (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, the Child Justice Bill and the Domestic Violence Bill, of 2015, among others, would further contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. Pakistan made recommendations. 50. Panama praised the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the adoption of health and education policies for this group of the population, and the strengthening of measures to prevent trafficking in persons and the smuggling of GE.16-10597 9