A/HRC/15/6 8. There have also been important improvements in domestic legislation, such as the recent adoption of several legal instruments, including the law against gender violence (2004), the reform of the Civil Code to permit same-sex marriage (2005), the organic law for effective gender equality (2007) and the law on personal autonomy and attention to persons in a dependency situation (2006). 9. Regarding human rights policies, the delegation highlighted the adoption of the Human Rights Plan of 2008, which is based on equality, non-discrimination and integration, and includes human rights guarantees. Additionally, a follow-up commission has been established. 10. Spain’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals is reflected in the everincreasing percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) allocated to development cooperation. This year, Spanish cooperation should reach 0.51 per cent of GDP, and the Government remains committed to achieving the goal of 0.7 per cent of GDP. The delegation stressed that Spain is aware of the importance of the work of the Human Rights Council to consolidate and promote human rights, and referred to the country’s contribution to the Office of the High Commissioner. 11. Immigrants constitute 10 per cent of the Spanish population. Spain is unequivocally committed to formulating a body of public policy on integration based on an intercultural model and dialogue among cultures. 12. Spain’s presidency of the European Union (EU) has prompted actions to further involve EU institutions in the promotion of human rights. Thus, Spain is striving to achieve EU ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. 13. The delegation indicated that Spain is the European State that has suffered most from terrorism to date. Spain has never renounced the rule of law or international law in its response to terrorist acts. 14. Concerning the preparation of the report, the role of civil society was acknowledged by the delegation. The inclusion of economic, social and cultural rights issues was only one example of the positive input from civil society representatives. 15. Since the issuance of the national report, there have been a number of noteworthy developments that assist in gaining an up-to-date perspective on the human rights situation. In March 2010, the Official Bulletin published two instruments of ratification. The first one related to the Convention on Cluster Munitions (March 19), and the second pertained to Protocol No. 13 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances. Furthermore, on 24 March in Geneva, the President launched an initiative to establish an international commission against capital punishment. In addition, on 30 March, the Government adopted a report on the measures necessary to bring Spanish legislation into line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Optional Protocol thereto. The Organic Law on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Voluntary Pregnancy Interruption was also adopted in March 2010. 16. Before concluding its introductory statement, the delegation mentioned the fact that, on 29 January, the current Administration had adopted the Programme for the Resettlement of Refugees for 2010 and that the national mechanism for preventing torture had been put in place. Following the EU pattern, the Ombudsman will be entrusted with that responsibility. 4