A/HRC/40/14 56. Georgia positively noted the ratification by Belize of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption, as well as the establishment of the Belize Crime Observatory in 2015. Georgia also welcomed the inclusion of human rights education in national primary and secondary school curricula and the ongoing drafting process of an anti-discrimination bill. It encouraged Belize to continue its efforts to better protect persons against trafficking and assist victims. 57. Germany appreciated the ratification of the International Covenant on Economic and Social Rights, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 58. Guyana commended Belize on its efforts to address poverty and income disparity among its citizens and on the ratification of several human rights treaties and conventions since its previous review. It congratulated Belize on its efforts to integrate human rights education into national primary and secondary school curricula and highlighted the adoption in 2014 of the national climate resilience investment plan. 59. Haiti noted the efforts made by the authorities in Belize to improve the living conditions of all communities through the adoption of specific measures in the field of the environment. Haiti reaffirmed its firm political support to the territorial integrity of Belize and invited the international community to do the same. 60. Honduras welcomed the ratification by Belize of various international human rights instruments, the establishment of two human rights observatories, the establishment of the National Gender-based Violence Committee, and the adoption of the national climate change policy, strategy and action plan. Honduras also welcomed the strengthening of the legislative framework to combat human trafficking and protect victims, the successful implementation of an inclusive education policy for children with disabilities and the elaboration of a national plan to reduce child labour. 61. Iceland commended Belize for developing strategies and putting mechanisms in place to manage risks associated with climate change. It also welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court in 2016 to decriminalize sexual activity between consenting adults. However, Iceland was concerned that Belize had not taken action to review the Constitution or to pass specific legislation to address discrimination against different groups. 62. Indonesia welcomed the human rights training provided by the Government of Belize to law enforcement officials in order to better enforce the constitutional rights of the population. It commended the adoption of the growth and sustainable development strategy 2016–2020 in order to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 63. Iraq noted with satisfaction some of the developments that had occurred in Belize in the field of human rights, such as the accession to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the measures taken to combat human trafficking. 64. Ireland commended Belize on the progress made since the previous review cycle, including its accession to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and urged Belize to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. It also welcomed the steps taken to advance the protection of women’s rights, including through its national policy on gender equality and the National Women’s Commission. However, Ireland expressed concern about ongoing reports of discrimination and violence against women and about the level of unreported cases of discrimination and violence against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex community. 65. Italy commended Belize for ratifying the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and for acceding to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Italy appreciated the launch of the national gender-based violence plan 2017– 2020. 8