A/HRC/48/13 raised questions relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons to refer to General Assembly resolution 60/251, and to take into consideration the cultural and religious background of States. 10. Solomon Islands is a State party to four of nine human rights conventions, namely the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. 11. With regard to the sexual exploitation of children, child trafficking and child marriage, the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act 2016 criminalized all forms of sexual violence, including forced marriage and child prostitution. 12. Although Solomon Islands had not ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, it had adopted relevant legislation, established a national security strategy and remained committed to working with all enforcement agencies, including the International Criminal Police Organization, in tackling transnational organized crime. Regional frameworks were also in place to deal with transnational crime and cooperation among Pacific States. 13. On the question of disability, there was a draft national disability-inclusive development policy for 2020–2024. As the country had limited special schools for children with disabilities, the goal was to have regular schools equipped to integrate children with disabilities. 14. The lack of ambitious, global action under the Paris Agreement threatens all rights and fundamental freedoms. Solomon Islands called upon the international community to take a serious look at the plight of climate refugees and to take greater climate action that puts the planet on a 1.5-degree pathway. 15. Solomon Islands stated that the establishment of a national human rights institution remained on the agenda. 16. As for women in leadership positions, at least 10 per cent of such posts were reserved for women under the Parties Political Integrity Act (2014). Furthermore, the Ministry of Public Service had a mentoring programme for women in leadership that helped to ensure equal opportunities for men and women in public service. 17. As a post-conflict country, Solomon Islands had set up a ministry to deal with the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was not an immediate priority. As indicated in the national report, court infrastructures were being established in the provinces in an effort to increase people’s access to justice. 18. Solomon Islands took note of the request to consider signing the Arms Trade Treaty. Unexploded ordnances remained an issue, and World War II ammunition continued to claim lives in the country. It highlighted that a clean-up of such weapons was needed. 19. Solomon Islands highlighted that press freedom was protected by the Constitution. Legislation to have mobile users register their SIM cards is before the Parliament. Moreover, work towards getting cyberlegislation in place is actively being pursued. 20. On gender, there was a national strategy to improve the economic status of women, and 116 financial savings clubs had been founded. In addition, the number of women participating in the labour mobility scheme had increased. 21. As for combating gender-based violence, the Family Protection Act (2014), the Penal Code (Amendment) (Sexual Offences) Act (2016) and the Child and Family Welfare Act (2017) all contained key provisions that were aimed at protecting women and children against violence. The SAFENET referral network had been set up in 2013 to provide support to victims of gender-based violence. Plans called for the service, which was available in four provinces, to be made available in the remaining five provinces in 2021. 3