A/HRC/11/26* 20 9. Continue to strengthen the role of civil society and cooperation with relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms (Angola); 10. Share its experiences in promoting human rights through its role as promoter of regional cooperation and development mediator in conflict resolution and peace building in the West African sub-region (Nepal); 11. Continue the actions aimed at raising awareness among religious and customary leaders (Niger); 12. That the Nigeria’s President and National Assembly not approve the “Same Gender Marriage Bill” and eliminate all existing legislation that discriminates based on gender and sexual orientation (Canada); Take measures to recognize and protect the rights of sexual and gender minorities and that the law prohibiting same-sex marriages be abrogated (Finland); 13. Establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolish the death penalty (The Netherlands; Brazil); Declare a moratorium for the abolition of death penalty (Mexico); Officially declare a moratorium on executions with a view to abolish the death penalty in future (Slovakia); Consider the establishment of a moratorium on the use of death penalty with a view to its abolition (Italy); Consider formalizing a moratorium on death penalty and consider the abolition of capital punishment (Turkey); Take the steps necessary to formalize the moratorium on death penalty with a view to subsequently abolish the death penalty and adhere to the resolutions of the General Assembly in this regard (Sweden); Clarify its position on the death penalty, and reaffirm its commitment to a de facto moratorium (United Kingdom); An immediate moratorium on the use of death penalty and that all current death sentences be commuted (New Zealand); consider the measures eventually leading to the abolishment of capital punishment in the country (Azerbaijan); 14. Take all practical measures in collaboration with neighbouring countries in order to put an end to the accusations of extrajudicial executions, and more generally, to the abolition in the near future of the death penalty (Benin); Adopt comprehensive legislation with regard to extrajudicial executions and torture by police, including measures assuring its application (Germany); 15. Prevent using cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment (Ukraine); Complete the process of adopting legislative measures to prevent and prosecute acts of torture and other ill-treatment, according to international standards (The Netherlands); Fully implement the United Nations Convention against Torture, including by introducing national legislation prohibiting torture, and ensure that ill-treatment in custody is not used as a substitute for proper criminal investigation of suspects (Ireland); 16. Repeal all laws that allow violence and discrimination against women to persist (Norway); Ensure that women who are victims of discrimination and violence have access to protection of their rights and to justice (Mexico); Implement specific legislation to protect women against sexual and gender-based violence and ensure that Nigerian women benefit from full equality before the law (Ireland); GE.09-16312

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