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);
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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
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