A/HRC/54/10 97. Germany expressed concerns about the increase in cases of sexual and gender-based violence and the difficult situation of migrants and stateless persons. 98. Greece commended the efforts to address the effects of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen the anti-trafficking system, and the ratification of the Convention against Torture. 99. The delegation of the Bahamas underlined its commitment to ensuring that the voices of young persons were heard and that their rights were protected. It highlighted the crafting of a policy on youth to be adopted by Parliament in 2023. 100. The delegation of the Bahamas described the efforts made to implement the national strategic plan to address gender-based violence. Its most recent achievement being the establishment of a Family Islands coordination council (FICC). The purpose of the council was to focus on community-based partnerships to prevent gender-based violence in the Family Islands communities and to ensure that victims of such violence received the professional support and clinical services needed to recover from such situations. The delegation stressed the efforts made by the Men’s Desk in preventing gender-based violence and the Urban Renewal Task Force Relief Unit in facilitating problem-solving and prevention in homes experiencing conflict or abusive relationships. In addition, the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill had been drafted to criminalize rape in marriage and was presently undergoing public consultation. 101. Honduras congratulated the Bahamas for the legal measures that it had adopted to include a human rights-based approach in the education of persons with disabilities. It also welcomed the establishment of inter-institutional mechanisms to address migration, trafficking in persons, gender-based violence and labour. 102. Iceland made recommendations. 103. India welcomed efforts made to promote and protect human rights despite the challenges of Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic. It welcomed the measures taken on climate change mitigation and adaptation, including the recently adopted legislation on disaster risk management. 104. Indonesia commended the ratification of the Convention against Torture and the efforts to mitigate the negative consequences of climate change. 105. Iraq welcomed the efforts made to implement the national plan for sustainable development and improve the health-care system. 106. Ireland commended the introduction of a bill to criminalize marital rape and the elimination of corporal punishment at alternative care institutions, but not at home or at school. It expressed concern about hostility, discrimination and violence against the LGBTI+ community. 107. Israel recognized climate change challenges and the ratification of the Convention against Torture. It commended the establishment of the Domestic Violence and Counselling Unit and progress made towards the inclusion of persons with disabilities. It expressed concern about the prevalence of marital rape and discrimination against women, girls and LGBTQI+ persons. 108. Italy welcomed the strengthening of the system to counter trafficking in persons, and the ratification of the Convention against Torture. 109. Jamaica applauded the efforts of the National Reporting Cooperation Mechanism to sensitize key stakeholders on United Nations human rights conventions, including through partnerships with entities such as the International Organization for Migration. 110. Kenya welcomed the ratification of the Convention against Torture and the establishment of a sex offenders’ registry and the Office of the Public Defender. 111. Kyrgyzstan made recommendations. 112. Lithuania noted the progress made in combating violence against women and strengthening the system to counter trafficking in persons in order to protect victims and guarantee access to medical, social and legal services. GE.23-11804 9