A/HRC/11/24* immediate measures to deal with the problem of discrimination, facilitate access of women to education and health and fully ensure the protection of women (Mexico); 20 4. Safeguard separation of powers and independence of jurisdictions (the Netherlands); enhance effectiveness of the judiciary, inter alia in terms of the length of pretrial detention (Czech Republic); 5. Contribute towards combating impunity internationally, in particular by implementing (Switzerland) as soon as possible (Ireland) the mandate bestowed on it by the African Union and to bring the former head of State of Chad, Mr. Hissène Habré to justice (Ireland, Switzerland); 6. Amend the Penal Code to decriminalizing homosexual activity (United Kingdom, Belgium, Canada) between consenting adults (United Kingdom) in line with the provisions of ICCPR, particularly articles 2 and 26 (Canada); remove the article of the Penal Code criminalizing sexual conduct, which is not in compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (the Netherlands); review national legislation which results in the discrimination, prosecution and punishment of people solely for their sexual orientation or gender identity (Slovenia); put an end to the legal prohibition of same-sex sexual acts or practices between consenting adults, release individuals arrested on the basis of this provision (Czech Republic); free all persons imprisoned on the grounds of their sexual orientation (Belgium); launch a national debate which may lead to the decriminalization of homosexuality (Ireland); adopt measures to promote tolerance towards homosexuality, which would also facilitate more effective educational programmes for HIV/AIDS prevention (Czech Republic); 7. Take specific and effective measures (Switzerland, Sweden) including legislative action (Sweden) required in order to ensure respect for freedom of expression (Switzerland, Sweden), association (Switzerland) and the press in accordance with international standards (Sweden); abrogate article 80 of Criminal Code pertaining to the infringement to the safety of State, which restricts the right to freedom of expression (France); respect its commitments concerning the freedom of expression which it undertook by ratifying the ICCPR (Canada); 8. Act on the promise made by the President in 2004 to reform the press law and to eliminate prison terms for press offences (Ireland); take forward plans (United Kingdom) to decriminalise press offences (United Kingdom, the Netherlands) as agreed by the President of the Republic in 2004 and as reported to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (United Kingdom); revise its legislation on freedom of the press in order to bring it into line with international standards (Belgium); provide training on human rights and freedom of the press to the police and armed forces in order to prevent any deterioration in this field (Holy See); 9. Ensure the effective freedom of demonstration and freedom of association (France); protect the rights of assembly and freedom of expression in the country (Slovenia); 10. Provide law enforcement and judicial officials with specific training regarding the protection of human rights of women, children and GE.09-16280

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