A/HRC/33/13 30. Guatemala noted the steps that had been taken to promote, protect and respect the fundamental human rights of all persons. It was pleased that Antigua and Barbuda had ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and acknowledged the commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s participation in the political, economic and social life of the country. Guatemala made recommendations. 31. Honduras was pleased at the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It acknowledged the commitment of the Government to promote gender equality and the full participation of women in the political, economic and social life of the country. Honduras made recommendations. 32. Indonesia thanked Antigua and Barbuda for its presentation of the national report on the efforts made in the field of human rights since the first review. Indonesia commended the efforts made by Antigua and Barbuda to enact and amend several laws to better promote and protect human rights in the country and to fulfil its international human rights obligations. Indonesia also appreciated the establishment of several institutions to support the implementation of international human rights instruments, such as the Office of the Ombudsman and the Office of the Information Commissioner. Indonesia made recommendations. 33. Italy commended Antigua and Barbuda for the steps taken since the first review in enhancing the protection of human rights. It particularly welcomed the recent ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the commitment to alleviate and eradicate poverty, and the attention devoted to women’s rights and gender equality, for example with the creation of the gender affairs department. Italy noted positively the legislative measures taken to enhance the protection of the rights of the child and congratulated Antigua and Barbuda on steps taken in combating human trafficking. Italy made recommendations. 34. Jamaica commended Antigua and Barbuda for its commitment to improving the quality of life of its citizens, through legislative reform and programmes directed at increasing socioeconomic advancement. It particularly commended the passage in 2015 of a suite of laws relating to children and families, and of the Defamation Act and the amendment to the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention) Act. Jamaica also commended Antigua and Barbuda for placing children with visual disabilities in the mainstream educational system from preschool age, for setting up the multi-stakeholder National Wellness Committee and for its commitment to several socioeconomic programmes implemented under the umbrella of PDV Caribe, part of the Petrocaribe Initiative. Jamaica made recommendations. 35. Malaysia noted that Antigua and Barbuda had taken numerous initiatives to improve the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. It welcomed the accession to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and noted the new laws focusing on the protection of children’s rights. It also noted the efforts that Antigua and Barbuda had made towards eradicating poverty by providing financial assistance and implementing social programmes to improve access to basic needs for persons living in vulnerable situations. Malaysia made recommendations. 36. The delegation of Antigua and Barbuda responded to questions put forward during the interactive dialogue. It considered that the issue of the age of criminal responsibility was a serious one. It added that the legislature had debated the issue but had been unable to change the law because some members considered that it should remain as it was. However, it was expected that civil society organizations would exert pressure for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised. 37. With regard to the death penalty, after listening to many statements, the delegation acknowledged that this was a sensitive issue for the international community. It noted, GE.16-10597 7