A/HRC/31/10 principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles). Guatemala reiterated the Committee’s concern on the situation of children of immigrants, especially undocumented immigrants, as well as the obstacles and discrimination they face. Guatemala made recommendations. 65. Haiti applauded the hard work done by Saint Lucia, despite resource constraints, to advance human rights. It made recommendations. 66. Indonesia commended Saint Lucia for ratifying two optional protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, as well as for considering the establishment of a national task force on trafficking in persons. Indonesia noted the challenges facing the Government and noted the efforts made to combat acts of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, which had become a national priority. Indonesia made recommendations. 67. The Saint Lucian delegation highlighted that the Government had ratified or acceded to five international instruments that had been the object of recommendations during the first review. It recognized that a number of ratifications were still outstanding and expressed the Government’s full commitment to completing them in due course. Saint Lucia would continue to welcome the input of friendly States willing to support its efforts towards ratification. 68. The delegation reiterated the commitment of Saint Lucia concerning the rights of the child and its continued efforts to ensure that every child was protected and treated equally. 69. Saint Lucia appreciated comments made by delegations that recognized its limitations and called for support and cooperation from States in achieving full implementation. 70. Ireland appreciated targeted training and awareness-raising campaigns on child sexual abuse and gender equality. It urged Saint Lucia to ratify several core human rights treaties and to request technical assistance to overcome capacity constraints. It also urged Saint Lucia to extend a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders and to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles. It expressed concern about reports of extrajudicial killings and about the continued role played by police officers in determining complaints against the police, in line with the Police Complaints Bill. Ireland recognized the legal and constitutional reforms. It encouraged further steps to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and to decriminalize consensual same-sex relations. Ireland made recommendations. 71. Jamaica noted the efforts made to improve access to food, water and housing. It commended Saint Lucia for its determination to address issues related to the reporting and coordination of human rights, by soliciting assistance from the United Nations Development Programme. It applauded initiatives such as the introduction of recorded testimonies of vulnerable witnesses by video link, the planned introduction of a “use-offorce policy” for the police, the launch of a child disability grant and the establishment of a vulnerable persons team within the police and of a national health helpline. Jamaica commended Saint Lucia for utilizing regional mechanisms to pursue its human rights agenda, which demonstrates confidence in expertise available in the Caribbean region and augurs well for the continued sharing of best practices. Jamaica made recommendations. 72. Brazil congratulated Saint Lucia for joining, in 2014, the Zero Hunger Challenge in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Government of Brazil. Brazil believed Saint Lucia was on the right path by gearing its agricultural production to food security, involving all relevant stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. Brazil was pleased that Saint Lucia had signed important human 11

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