A/HRC/48/13 B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 22. During the interactive dialogue, 59 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 23. Georgia commended Solomon Islands for key legislative developments since its previous universal periodic review, including the acts on anti-corruption and on child and family welfare, the submission of its periodic reports to the Committee on the Rights of the Child, and the establishment of the Anti-Human Trafficking Advisory Committee. 24. Germany welcomed the establishment of the Anti-Human Trafficking Advisory Committee while expressing concerns regarding the protection of children, in particular children with disabilities. 25. Iceland was encouraged by actions such as the SAFENET network, operated by government and non-government partners to provide services to those affected by genderbased violence. 26. India commended Solomon Islands for efforts to promote and protect human rights since its second universal periodic review cycle. It welcomed the establishment of the AntiHuman Trafficking Advisory Committee and the enactment of the Whistle-blowers Protection Act (2018). It also noted with appreciation the adoption of the national health strategic plan for 2016–2020. 27. Indonesia noted the progress made by Solomon Islands since its last review. It remained committed to capacity-building and development cooperation with Solomon Islands, especially in the areas of democracy, human rights advancement, women’s empowerment and child protection. 28. Iraq appreciated the efforts undertaken by Solomon Islands for the preparation of its national report. It welcomed the policies, plans and legislation adopted since the previous universal periodic review cycle, including the anti-corruption law of 2018, which would enable the country to combat corruption and preserve human rights. 29. Ireland acknowledged efforts to advance human rights domestically and commended Solomon Islands for the progress made since the previous universal periodic review cycle. It welcomed the introduction of several policies aimed at improving the lives of women, girls and young people, including the national policy to eliminate violence against women and girls, the national youth policy, and the national gender equality and women’s development policy. It further encouraged Solomon Islands to continue that progress by acceding to the remaining core international human rights treaties and the optional protocols thereto. 30. Israel acknowledged the many challenges faced by Solomon Islands as a consequence of climate change. Israel commended Solomon Islands for the reform of the Penal Code with provisions to criminalize all forms of sexual violence. In line with its recommendation from the previous review cycle, Israel commended Solomon Islands for the increase of women in the paid work force. 31. Italy commended Solomon Islands for its valuable participation in the universal periodic review mechanism. It appreciated the efforts made for the promotion of gender equality, in particular the adoption of the national gender equality and women’s development policy for 2016–2020. It also welcomed the approval in 2016 of the implementing regulations of the Family Protection Act (2014), as recommended in the previous universal periodic review cycle, to fight against domestic violence, assist survivors and ensure related services. 32. Japan greatly appreciated the positive steps taken by Solomon Islands to protect and promote the rights of children, including the passing of the Immigration Act (2012) and Penal Code Amendment Act (2016) to protect them from sexual exploitation. Japan stressed that it was aware of the challenges facing Solomon Islands. 33. Malawi warmly welcomed the delegation of Solomon Islands and offered its appreciation for the comprehensive report. It commended Solomon Islands for the progress made so far in implementing the recommendations accepted during the previous review cycle. 4