A/HRC/30/15 Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Malaysia noted achievements in gender equality. 85. Maldives commended Jamaica for the progress made in key areas since its last review, in particular achievements in addressing gender equality, non-discrimination and the empowerment of women. It further commended Jamaica on the recent social-protection strategy, which it said was essential in safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups. 86. Mauritius commended Jamaica on its commitment to the universal periodic review process, highlighting legislative and institutional changes. It congratulated Jamaica on the steps taken to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. It noted the positive steps towards the establishment of a national human rights institution. 87. Brazil stressed that more attention should be given to the rights of women, children, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community and persons living with HIV/AIDS. It welcomed the legislative measures to eliminate discrimination against women. Brazil commended the implementation of the national development plan, Vision 2030. 88. Montenegro welcomed the legislative measures taken by Jamaica between the two review cycles, aimed at promoting gender equality and eliminating violence against women and girls. It asked about activities taken to strengthen the legislation framework and implementation of policies and programmes in the field of gender equality and the fight against homophobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. 89. Morocco encouraged Jamaica to continue to harmonize its national legislation with its international obligations. It welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Morocco praised the legislative measures taken to eliminate discrimination against women and the policies to promote gender equality and to combat AIDS. 90. Namibia commended Jamaica on its national development plan, Vision 2030, and on its comprehensive social-protection strategy. It noted the explanation and comments given by the Jamaican delegation on the death penalty. 91. The Netherlands welcomed the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, the Sexual Offences Act and the Child Pornography Act. It expressed concern about the violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual persons and the abstention from signing the Rome Statute. 92. Nicaragua congratulated Jamaica on its measures to implement previous universal periodic review recommendations. It appreciated the national policy for gender equality and the social-protection policy. 93. Regarding the question of corporal punishment in schools, the delegation stated that regulations in Jamaica prohibited the use of corporal punishment. The delegation added that wider prohibition of corporal punishment in Jamaica was a culturally sensitive issue that was under consideration, and that no definitive position had been taken on that matter. 94. On the definition of marital rape in the Sexual Offences Act, the delegation asserted that the point was well taken and that the Act was under review by a select committee under Parliament, and one of the issues before the committee was to eliminate some of the restrictiveness of the current definition of marital rape. 95. In relation to the Rome Statute, Jamaica had signed it but had not yet ratified it and domestic legislation had to be brought into conformity before acceding to it. The delegation added that this was a policy followed by the Government so not to be in breach of any international laws by not having domestic law in compliance. 12