A/HRC/30/13 48. The Marshall Islands stated that the updated Criminal Code of 2011 was close to international human rights standards such as provisions for human trafficking. A task force on human trafficking had been established and the Government would be working closely with the International Organization for Migration on the implementation of the United States office grant to monitor and combat trafficking in persons. The Marshall Islands asked for closer cooperation with the United States and requested more information on how to track down, prevent and prosecute trafficking in persons. 49. Brazil commended the Marshall Islands for the review of the legal framework to strengthen women’s rights. It also referred to the progress made with regard to rights relating to disability. Brazil made recommendations. 50. Canada welcomed the enactment of the law addressing domestic violence. It encouraged the Marshall Islands to finalize the remaining protocols and develop strategies to implement the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act 2011. Canada remained concerned, however, about reports of child malnutrition and limited access to health care and immunizations in rural communities. It encouraged the Marshall Islands to continue to work towards the achievement of its Millennium Development Goals. Canada made recommendations. 51. China welcomed the ratification by the Marshall Islands of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other important international human rights instruments; its accession to the United Nations Convention against Corruption; the enactment of the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act which was an important step in strengthening legal protection for women and children; its revision of the Criminal Code to criminalize human trafficking; and the fact that it pursued a national strategic plan and took measures to implement policies on gender equality, disability, inclusive development and child protection. China noted that as a small island developing State, the Marshall Islands was facing financial difficulties, lack of capacity and resources in the protection and promotion of human rights and called upon the international community to provide it with constructive help. China made recommendations. 52. The Congo noted with satisfaction that the Marshall Islands had marked an important stage in its development through adopting an inclusive policy to improve the country’s capacity to address human rights issues. In the context of the recommendations of the first cycle of the universal periodic review, the Congo welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the progress achieved in the empowerment of women. The Congo made recommendations. 53. Costa Rica highlighted the importance of being a party to the main human rights instruments and encouraged strengthened cooperation with the human rights treaty bodies, the Human Rights Council and its special procedures and OHCHR. Costa Rica welcomed the standing invitation made to special procedures and mentioned the measures taken to step up efforts to deal with the problem of domestic violence and encouraged the continued waging of an effective war on that scourge. Costa Rica made recommendations. 54. Cuba pointed out the adverse effects of the nuclear tests carried out in some of the Marshall Islands, which had been exacerbated by the negative consequences of climate change. Cuba highlighted the progress made with the enactment of the new Criminal Code in line with international human rights standards as well as the adoption of the Domestic Violence Prevention and Protection Act 2011, the Marshall Islands Public School System Act 2013 and the National Policy on Disability Inclusive Development. Cuba made recommendations. 55. Denmark was pleased to note that the first cycle recommendations to ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment had been accepted. Denmark welcomed the fact that a draft paper had been 10