A/HRC/37/12 143. The Paris Agreement on climate change had entered into force in Switzerland on 5 November 2017, the objective being to achieve a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 by 2030. 144. The target of official development assistance equal to 0.7 per cent of gross national income was a long-term objective. In 2016, the figure for Switzerland had reached 0.54 per cent, placing the country eighth in the world for that measure. 145. In conclusion, the delegation said that the recommendations received would be carefully examined in close collaboration with the cantons and would guide Switzerland in its efforts to improve the human rights situation. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 146. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue listed below have been examined by Switzerland and enjoy the support of Switzerland: 146.1 Expedite the ratification of the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) (Sierra Leone); 146.2 Speed up the approval process, by the Federal Parliament, of the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) and take all the necessary measures to promote women’s rights (Georgia); 146.3 Ratify without delay the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Andorra); 146.4 Ratify the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, which was signed in 2013 (Belarus); 146.5 Ratify the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (the Istanbul Convention) (Italy) (Spain); 146.6 Continue efforts made to put an end to discrimination against women as well as to all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence, and to accelerate ratification of the Istanbul Convention (Tunisia); 146.7 Consider establishing a national mechanism for the elaboration of reports and the follow-up to recommendations (Tunisia); 146.8 Establish a national mechanism to follow up on recommendations (Uruguay); 146.9 Introduce structured coordination between the Confederation, the cantons and civil society with regard to the implementation of the recommendations made in the universal periodic review, to ensure all parts of the Swiss governing system are informed about human rights issues (New Zealand); 146.10 Facilitate the effective coordination between the Confederation, the cantons and civil society in relation to follow-up on the recommendations of the universal periodic review, treaty bodies and the special procedures (Panama); 146.11 Continue its efforts to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Sudan); 146.12 Continue to progress the establishment of an independent, Paris Principles-compliant, national human rights institution (Australia); 146.13 Reconsider establishing an independent national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Ukraine); 10 GE.17-23483