A/HRC/16/14 declared that steps had been taken and the necessary legislation enacted, but that implementation was critical. 63. On the question of ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Jamaica stated that it had adopted enabling legislation that would allow it to take the next step and provided details about such laws. 64. Regarding the scope of the Charter of Rights, Jamaica indicated that some of the concerns raised were somewhat misinformed and provided details about proposed provisions to enhance existing rights and proposals for new rights. 65. Hungary noted with satisfaction the achievements made in reducing poverty, malnutrition and hunger, as well as the progress made in the areas of health care and educational reform. Hungary noted that challenges remained in relation to cases of arbitrary detention, the growing number of extrajudicial killings without proper investigation, allegations of torture and ill treatment by the police, and the extent of mental and physical violence against women. It made recommendations. 66. Sweden welcomed the information provided in relation to the programmes to reform the police, as well as the investigations of alleged perpetrators. Sweden inquired about Jamaica’s position with regard to CAT. Sweden expressed concern about, inter alia, the criminalization of consensual sex between men, and inquired whether there were initiatives to repeal the law that prohibited sexual activity between men. It made recommendations. 67. Italy welcomed the fact that no capital punishment had been carried out in Jamaica since February 1988, and made a related recommendation. 68. The Republic of Moldova echoed the concerns surrounding extrajudicial shootings and requested further information about the Strategic Review of the Constabulary Force and its follow-up and, in particular, whether measures included human rights training for police and the establishment of a complaints and investigation mechanism. The Republic of Moldova inquired, in relation to violence against women, whether Jamaica envisaged taking measures to protect and provide rehabilitation services for victims. It made recommendations. 69. Slovakia commended Jamaica for the progress made towards fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in terms of poverty eradication, education and health care. It noted that the Special Rapporteur on torture had expressed concern about the excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel, which had often amounted to extrajudicial killings, as well as the high level of impunity for that conduct. Slovakia expressed concern about Jamaica’s withdrawal from the First Optional Protocol to ICCPR. It made recommendations. 70. China noted with appreciation that in recent years, Jamaica had achieved Millennium Development Goals related to poverty alleviation, universal education and health care. China noted that Jamaica was the first country to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. China fully understood the difficulties and challenges facing Jamaica by virtue of its being a developing country, and was convinced that, through unremitting efforts, Jamaica would constantly make progress. China made recommendations. 71. Spain made recommendations. 72. Maldives understood the challenges facing Jamaica owing to climate change and its effects on the promotion and protection of human rights, and noted in particular that two hurricanes had recently struck Jamaica. Maldives stated that such issues could be addressed only by the whole international community. Maldives noted the recent visit of the Special 10