A/HRC/15/60 the issues that arose at a successful interactive session with the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of Lesotho in May 2010. Lesotho appreciated the objective and impartial manner in which the review was conducted, applauded the Working Group and welcomed its report. 382. The delegation stated that Lesotho had received 122 recommendations, of which 36 recommendations enjoyed its support, 51 were accepted as they were already being implemented, 5 because they were inaccurate and lacked factual basis, while the responses to 25 recommendations had been deferred for further consideration. 383. Lesotho welcomed the recommendation that it ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and allow visits by the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture in places of detention. It stated its position with regard to the importance of proper procedures and conduct being observed during such visits. 384. On the recommendation concerning the establishment of preventive mechanisms against acts of torture, the delegation stated that mechanisms at the national level were in place, such as the office of the Ombudsman, whose mandate entailed, among others, inspecting places of detention. The transformation resource centre, a non-governmental organization, also advocated for the protection of human rights in various ways, such as through the monitoring of human rights in places of detention. 385. The recommendation to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights did not enjoy the support of Lesotho because it was a least developed country. Chapter III of the Constitution of Lesotho spelled out the principles of State policy, which entailed rights of a socio-economic nature. These were not enforceable by courts of law, but implemented on an incremental basis, through policy, guidelines and social programmes subject to Lesotho’s economic capacity and development. 386. The recommendation to ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights did not enjoy the support of the Government of Lesotho because it called for the abolition of the death penalty. Lesotho retained the death penalty as a deterrent for the most serious crimes, such as murder, statutory rape and high treason. However, there were appropriate safeguards in the execution of the death penalty, such as the pardon committee and the prerogative of mercy by His Majesty the King. No capital punishment had been carried out since 1995. 387. Lesotho would consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities after consultations with relevant stakeholders. However, the State would not be time-bound in respect of this recommendation, given that implementation of the protocol required infrastructure, technology and resources that Lesotho did not currently have. 388. During the treaty event to be held by the General Assembly, the Prime Minister would sign the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, since Cabinet had already approved its ratification. 389. With regard to the recommendation to integrate and incorporate into national laws the international human rights instruments to which Lesotho was a State party, the recommendation enjoyed the support of Lesotho to the extent that it was an ongoing process. Lesotho remained committed to fulfilling its obligations of incorporating international instruments into national legislation in compliance with international law. 390. Regarding the enactment of the Convention against Torture in national legislation, Lesotho supported the recommendation and would enact the Convention fully in accordance with a self-determined time frame. The delegation drew attention to the existing criminal procedure and Evidence Act of 1981, which lay down procedures and methods 140 GE.11-17043