A/HRC/23/11 Community Legal Services Act and the Safety and Health at Work Act. It added that pending legislation includes amendments to the Mental Health Act and the Domestic Violence (Protection Orders) Act. 44. Barbados also reported that an additional positive development was the signing of ILO Convention No. 189 concerning decent work for domestic workers. UN-Women is currently working with the Government towards its ratification. 45. In conclusion, Barbados reiterated its commitment to the work of the Human Rights Council and of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 46. During the interactive dialogue, 44 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 47. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) noted that Barbados had the highest Human Development Index in the Caribbean and implemented programmes to tackle extreme poverty targeted at families. It noted policies to help the elderly by focusing on their financial security and physical and mental health. Additionally, it noted efforts aimed at empowering women, including gender equality training for public officials and public campaigns highlighting gender-based violence. It made a recommendation. 48. Thailand appreciated Barbados’ close collaboration with the United Nations and particularly with UN-Women and its commitment to gender equality and promoting the empowerment of women into the work and function of the Bureau for Gender Affairs. It encouraged the allocation of adequate resources to the Office of the Ombudsman. Noting the national strategy on HIV, Thailand urged the international community to lend the necessary assistance in this regard. It appreciated the commitment to implement Convention on the Right of Persons with Disabilities. Thailand made recommendations. 49. Algeria noted the signing of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and measures to incorporate international standards into domestic legislation. It highlighted developments since the last review, particularly the National Policy on Ageing and measures to alleviate poverty, guarantee gender equality and eliminate racial discrimination. While welcoming the national strategy to tackle HIV, it noted that HIV remained a major threat to the development of Barbados. Algeria made recommendations. 50. Argentina commended the National Strategic Plan for HIV Prevention and Control 2008-2013 and the establishment and application of the Identification, Stabilisation, Enablement and Empowerment (ISEE) Bridge programme focusing on poverty reduction. Argentina made recommendations. 51. Australia commended the protection of children’s rights, the expanded Office of the Ombudsman and the criminalization of human trafficking. It noted the State party’s commitment to abolishing the death penalty. Acknowledging action on discrimination and violence against women, it remained concerned that current policies do not adequately legislate against this. It wished to receive further information on the Social Policy Framework as it became available. The lack of social data and crime statistics gave rise to concern. Australia made recommendations. 52. Bangladesh expressed grave concern at the impact of global recession on Barbados, yet commended the efforts taken to promote and protect human rights. It was pleased to note the Government’s commitment and activities to curb all forms of violence, and the emphasis placed on gender mainstreaming. It also welcomed interventions made at the legislative, programmatic and educational levels to this end. However, gender stereotypes 8