Mr. Vice-President,
We extend a warm welcome to the delegation of Saint Lucia. We recognize the commitment of this Caribbean country to the Universal Periodic Review and the progress achieved during the last cycle.
We commend the significant progress made in the prevention of and response to gender-based violence (GBV). We highlight the establishment of the National Inter-Agency Task Force on Gender-Based Violence in December 2024.
In a constructive and respectful spirit, we make three recommendations:
To continue the implementation of the National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) and the Action Plan 2022–2030.
To continue promoting the right to health through the strengthening of the health system, expanding access to essential services, and sustained efforts to achieve universal health coverage (UHC).
To maintain cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms of a universal, non-selective, and non-discriminatory nature.
We wish Saint Lucia every success in this review and in the implementation of the accepted recommendations.
I thank you.