A/HRC/29/14 been developed, however. The Ministry of Labour was looking at draft amendments to the Labour Code and had recommended that sexual harassment be included within the amendment to be brought to Parliament in 2015. 42. On the issue of human trafficking raised by Mexico and the United Kingdom of Great Britain of Northern Ireland in their advance questions, Grenada was pleased to report that it had passed the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act in 2014. It would come into force on a date to be named by the Minister by notice published in the Official Gazette. That Act would give effect to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 2000. 43. Responding to questions raised by the delegations of Jamaica and Mexico on the issue of women, the delegation was pleased to report that one of the issues that would be put to referendum referred to the role of women in Grenadian society. A provision on equality of women had been included in the draft bill. There was an opportunity for Grenada to seek assistance in the drafting of those provisions and in the public education process that would lead to the referendum. 44. Switzerland welcomed the efforts of Grenada in the ratification of international instruments and encouraged it to continue that endeavour. It also noted the ongoing process of constitutional reform and consultations. 45. Thailand welcomed the ratification of CRPD and steps taken towards the ratification of other international human rights instruments. It encouraged Grenada to further harmonize its legislation with its international human rights obligations. It stood ready to share with Grenada its experience in the area of health care. 46. Trinidad and Tobago considered that poverty and unemployment required further attention. Despite challenges, Grenada had taken a positive stance in fulfilling its human rights obligations as evidenced by the country’s ratifications. Trinidad and Tobago noted the constitutional reform process and acknowledged the progress made in the implementation of the National Strategic Plan to Reduce Gender-based Violence. 47. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland encouraged Grenada to: ratify CAT and the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles; increase its efforts to reduce domestic violence; and establish a moratorium on executions. 48. The United States of America was encouraged by the efforts to consult broadly in the constitutional reform process and encouraged Grenada to consider recommendations from the first UPR in that process. It commended legislation which prohibited child pornography, but remained concerned at the limitations of certain other child protection legislation. 49. Uruguay regretted the absence of the country’s national report and encouraged it to solicit international technical cooperation, including from OHCHR, in order to strengthen its participation in international human rights mechanisms. It noted with satisfaction the accession of Grenada to various international human rights instruments, including ICERD and CRPD. 50. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela highlighted the Grenadian approach to education as a national priority and its making education obligatory and free from 5 to 16 years. It stressed that Grenada had not spared any efforts to improve living standards, despite its economic difficulties and the impact of natural phenomena. 8

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