A/HRC/37/17 116.5 Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment as soon as possible (Ghana); 116.6 Upon ratification, implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 116.7 Consider ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Afghanistan); 116.8 Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Côte d’Ivoire); 116.9 Ratify swiftly the Optional Protocols to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment as well as to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Guatemala); 116.10 Ensure safeguards against arbitrary arrest and torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Portugal); 116.11 Continue to strengthen its cooperation with the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms (Myanmar); 116.12 Respond positively to the pending visit requests by the special procedures mandate holders (Latvia); 116.13 Continue the process of constitutional reforms, including consideration of a new Bill of Rights that will, amongst others, guarantee the right to life and the right to non-discrimination on any ground (South Africa);2 116.14 Continue the constitutional reform to create a more comprehensive framework for the promotion and protection of human rights (Viet Nam); 116.15 Continue the Constitutional reforms to guarantee the fundamental rights of the entire population, and move forward in the implementation of the reforms as planned in the National Human Rights Plan (Mexico); 116.16 Ensure adequate funding and manpower for the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (Philippines); 116.17 Ensure the full alignment of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka in accordance with the Paris Principles (Afghanistan); 116.18 Make further efforts to ensure the implementation of its National Human Rights Action Plan (Myanmar); 116.19 Continue its efforts for the passing of the National Human Rights Action Plan and afterwards its implementation (Pakistan); 116.20 Work with the development partners to facilitate the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan (Philippines); 116.21 Ensure that adequate resources are invested for the effective implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2017–2021, in particular at the provincial level (Singapore); 2 The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue: “Hasten the process of constitutional reforms, including consideration of a new Bill of Rights that will, amongst others, guarantee the right to life and the right to non-discrimination on any ground (South Africa)”. 11