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cooperation it provided to Grenada to contribute to the full realization of the right to
adequate housing. It made recommendations.
43.
Spain welcomed Grenada’s commitment to ensuring the right to compulsory and
free primary education for all. It noted with satisfaction the existence of a de facto
moratorium on the death penalty. Spain made recommendations.
44.
Canada recognized the need for comprehensive global and regional efforts to combat
human trafficking and was pleased that a training seminar on this issue had recently been
hosted by the Department of Public Security of the Anti-trafficking in Persons Unit of the
Organization of American States. However, it noted that Grenada did not have legislation to
address that important issue. Canada expressed concern about prison overcrowding and the
practice of reducing a detainee’s diet as a punishment for violating prison regulations; the
delays in the hearing of juvenile cases; the lack of adequate facilities for children in
detention; and the limited number of trained personnel to work with such children. Canada
made recommendations.
45.
The Netherlands acknowledged the economic and social difficulties facing Grenada
and encouraged it to seek technical assistance, if necessary. It welcomed the 2007 anticorruption law, a bill establishing an integrity commission and initiatives taken to raise
awareness with regard to violence against women and children, but noted that domestic
violence remained a serious problem and that practices of the ill treatment and abuse,
including sexual abuse, of children persisted. It noted that the Human Rights Committee
had expressed concern that the Criminal Code penalized same-sex activities between
consenting adults, which, according to the Committee, violated the right to privacy and
non-discrimination. It made recommendations.
46.
Mexico encouraged Grenada to maintain a broad consultation process for following
up on the universal periodic review outcome. It emphasized the significant progress made
in the areas of basic and health services, as well as the high enrolment rates for pre-school
and primary education. Mexico commended Grenada for its efforts to guarantee the right to
housing, particularly in the context of the country’s vulnerability to natural disasters. It
noted the human rights challenges facing Grenada and hoped that the universal periodic
review would help to strengthen the national efforts in that area. Mexico made
recommendations.
47.
The United States of America praised Grenada’s efforts to promote education and
develop life skills among Grenada’s youth. However, it remained concerned about the
administration of justice and the rule of law and the lack of efficient and effective
administration of juvenile justice. The United States expressed its deep concern about the
limited definitions in the Criminal Code, which did not include incest, rape or other sexual
offences, and about the fact that it did not prohibit the sale and trafficking of children for
prostitution and labour exploitation. The United States made recommendations.
48.
Uruguay noted the efforts made by Grenada in the promotion and protection of
human rights, including the Water Support Programme, aimed at guaranteeing access to
drinking water. It noted that Grenada was a party to several international instruments and
encouraged it to continue efforts to implement the provisions related to its international
commitments at the national level.
49.
Argentina thanked Grenada’s for its detailed responses to its written questions and
praised the efforts made in the economic, social and cultural spheres. It referred to the
provision of primary health care, the high levels of vaccination and school enrolment and
the low level of malnutrition. It also welcomed the existing moratorium on the application
of the death penalty. Argentina made recommendations.
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