A/HRC/33/4 It also commended the efforts of Suriname in establishing the national human rights institution. 60. Ireland commended the effective abolition of the death penalty through its elimination from the Penal Code. It noted references to the death penalty in the Military Penal Code and encouraged Suriname to amend it. It was also concerned that Suriname’s legislative environment could interfere with the enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression. It was also concerned that the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community faced discrimination. 61. Italy commended that the removal of the death penalty from the Penal Code and welcomed the attention devoted by Suriname to the rights of the child, especially the steps taken in order to combat child labour. 62. The Minister of Justice and Police responded to some of the issues raised in the interactive dialogue. Concerning the national human rights institution, the Minister stated that it would definitely be launched on 10 December 2016. 63. On trafficking in persons and protection of children, Suriname was already combating with those issues. 64. As for the accession to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment raised by Indonesia, the Minister indicated that the delegation would take that recommendation to the Government to study the possibility of accession. The same would be done for the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. 65. As to the discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons, to which Ireland referred, the Minister stressed that they were not discriminated against either in law or in general. In a few years, Suriname would hopefully be able to report about specific legislation guaranteeing that they had equal rights. Suriname had 20 different ethnic groups with different religions and needed some kind of consensus to pass legislation on the issue. Nevertheless, it was important to note that the Ministry of Justice and Police defined the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons as human rights. 66. Concerning the question from Italy about the death penalty, it would be eliminated from the Military Penal Code by the end of 2016. 67. Jamaica commended the amendments to the Nationality and Residency Act and the Election Act; the drafting of legislation on sexual harassment in the workplace and the amendment to the Civil Code to introduce maternity leave for women in the private sector; the formulation and implementation of the Domestic Violence Plan 2014-2017; and the signature of the Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It also applauded the innovative conditional cash transfer programme. 68. Malaysia noted the efforts to eliminate discrimination against women through the adoption of new legislation, amendments to existing laws and the implementation of relevant policies and programmes. It also acknowledged the comprehensive approach to child protection. It stated, however, that further attention could be given to the socioeconomic situation and access to justice for persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples and other vulnerable groups. 69. Maldives commended the accession of Suriname to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and efforts made within anti-discrimination initiatives in the country. It appreciated the measures to support mental health, including the most recent National Mental Health Plan (2015-2017). It also took note of the implementation of a housing plan for the period of 2012-2017. 8 GE.16-11346