A/HRC/12/15 Page 17 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (France); 18. (a) Ensure that sexual orientation and gender identity are explicitly included throughout the anti-discrimination laws and programmes (Sweden); and that sexual orientation and gender identity be explicitly included through anti-discrimination laws and programmes (Denmark); (b) ensure that same-sex partners are provided with equal rights and responsibilities as opposite-sex partners (Denmark); 19. Implement a comprehensive reform of the penitentiary system that addresses concerns expressed by international observers and in particular the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Canada); 20. Encourage the appropriate institutions to take further action in dealing with violence against women (Croatia); implement measures to prevent and punish violence against Roma women so that they are able to enjoy their rights without prejudice (Japan); lower the stringent requirements for proof of domestic violence so that existing law criminalizing domestic violence can be more readily applied in practice (Netherlands); implement measures for the early detection and prevention of domestic violence against women and children, including sexual abuse or harassment (Netherlands); further collaborate with civil society in order to raise awareness and ensure protection and support for victims (Austria); adopt a decisive criminal policy to prosecute and punish perpetrators of violence against women and practice a policy of prevention so as to enhance the sensitivity of society at large to this matter (France); 21. Do everything in its power to improve detention conditions and to prosecute any perpetrators of ill-treatment (Switzerland); fully address the concerns published in the 4 November report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (The Netherlands); 22. Develop judicial assistance and protection mechanisms for victims of domestic violence (Spain); 23. Adopt and implement legislation prohibiting corporal punishment under all circumstances and accompany this with a public awareness-raising campaign (Austria); adopt appropriate measures, consistent with international standards, to avoid corporal punishment of children in all areas and to carry out education and awareness-raising campaigns in schools and in society at large (Argentina); 24. Increase the level of protection of minors, particularly those who find themselves in a situation of lack of protection and outside of the compulsory schooling system (Spain); 25. Continue and increase its efforts with a view to fully combating trafficking and prostitution, and continue efforts to help women who have been victims of trafficking (Sweden); step up measures to combat the scourge of prostitution and trafficking in women and girls, including by conducting more nationwide awareness campaigns and training for law enforcement officials, migration officials and border police (Malaysia);