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13.
Consider (Brazil) reviewing the legislation on the minimum age for criminal
responsibility (Azerbaijan, Brazil) with the purpose of bringing it into full
conformity with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Azerbaijan);
14.
Strengthen its efforts to implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities by amending the Constitution to prohibit discrimination against
persons with disabilities and support the role of disabled persons’ organizations
(New Zealand);
15.
Expedite action to address the two issues contained in paragraphs 30(a) and (b) of
the national report through the proposed amendment to the Representation of the
People Act (Ghana);
16.
Take forward and continue with its efforts to establish a national human rights
institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Mexico, United Kingdom);
Consider (Maldives) establishing a national human rights institution in
compliance with the Paris Principles (Azerbaijan, Germany);
17.
Continue strengthening the role of the Ombudsman’s office, including its ability
to follow up on the results of its investigations, and increase efforts to provide it
with sufficient funding (Czech Republic) and allocate more funding to the
Ombudsman to allow for more aggressive prosecution of corruption cases (United
States);
18.
Involve civil society organizations in the follow-up to this UPR (United
Kingdom);
19.
Exhaustively conduct human rights education and awareness-raising activities to
inform all citizens of their rights (Japan);
20.
Promote awareness-raising programmes on the importance of education of
children and consider imposing adequate sanctions on parents who fail to send
their children to school (Austria);
21.
Pursue the initiative to establish Child Desk Officers within the Department of
Women’s Affairs and intensify efforts to ensure access to free compulsory
education for all children in the country (Czech Republic);
22.
Take efficient measures to combat corruption (Azerbaijan);
23.
Step up its cooperation with United Nations special procedures (Mexico);
24.
Continue to take the measures necessary to reduce discrimination against women,
in particular on the job market and in national political life, where women are
underrepresented, particularly through support for the efforts of the National
Council for Women (France);
25.
Take necessary measures to ensure that discrimination on the basis of disability,
economic status, sexual orientation or living with HIV/AIDS is prevented
(Netherlands);
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