A/HRC/18/15 bodies. The delegation noted that the judicial system in the country was robust, independent and active. 72. Regarding the issue of the rights of the child, the delegation added that the State took the issue very seriously in its policy initiatives on youth and children. 73. The Government was also focusing on actions to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities. 74. The delegation reported that Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was reviewing the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in particular with regard to the burden that it would entail. Although torture was foreign to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the country would like to add its voice to the international consensus, without also incurring additional costs and burdens on the State. 75. In conclusion, the delegation reiterated the commitment of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to improving the human rights situation in the country and thanked delegations for their comments and recommendations. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 76. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue and listed below have been examined by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and enjoy its support: 76.1. Explore possible ways and means to further diversify major economic activities with a view to widening the national income base in order to create an enabling environment to better promote and protect human rights in the country (Malaysia); 76.2. Continue to work on its human development plan and include cooperation and technical assistance strategies to use and integrate the outcome of the universal periodic review (Nicaragua); 76.3. Request international assistance deemed pertinent to implement measures to improve the human rights situation of children and adolescents (Uruguay); 76.4. Consider availing itself of offers for technical assistance to facilitate its submission of reports to the relevant treaty bodies (Malaysia); 76.5. Submit as soon as possible the reports under the two international Covenants that have been pending since 1991 and 1990, respectively (Austria); 76.6. Take the necessary steps, including requesting technical assistance, to comply with reporting obligations to the United Nations treaty monitoring bodies (South Africa); 76.7. Continue to seek technical cooperation and assistance from the international community and such agencies as OHCHR in its promotion and protection of human rights, particularly capacity-building for preparing the national reports under human rights conventions to which it is a party and capacity-building for its human rights officers (Thailand); 76.8. Work with OHCHR to prepare a common core document as a way to streamline and reduce the burden of treaty reporting, which will help with the 13