Position Recommendation OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SAMOA Samoa’s Second Universal Periodic Review Implementation Comments p. 4) 74.7.Strengthen the institutional infrastructure for ensuring, promoting and protecting human rights (Ecuador); Supported Implemented 75.23.Establish a national human rights institution and consider designating the national preventative mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Maldives); Supported (See para. 14& 15 Addendum p. 4) Partly implemented 75.26.Consider establishing an independent body for the promotion and monitoring of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Brazil); Supported (See para. 16 Addendum p. 4) Implemented 75.25.Conduct a public awareness campaign to ensure public understanding of the role of the human rights monitoring mechanism (New Zealand); Supported (See para. 14& 15 addendum p. 4) Partly implemented The NHRI conducts awareness-raising regarding its role. 75.27.Develop a national plan of action that provides a road map to ensure that international human rights commitments are reflected in domestic legislation (Maldives); Supported (See para. 17 addendum p. 4) Not implemented Samoa does not currently have a national plan of action regarding the implementation of all international human rights instruments. However, Samoa has a number of processes and plans to address international treaties individually. For example, the National Disability Taskforce, led by the Ministry of Women, Community and Social Development (MWCSD), is assessing the steps required for Samoa to implement the CRPD. See also comment 75.19. 73.25.Continue its work for the realization of its priorities contained in chapter 6 of its national report (Nicaragua); Supported Implemented See comment 75.19. 24