A/HRC/21/13 129.33 Continue to adopt legislation and strengthen policies to promote the protection of, and respect for the rights of women and their role in society and in the development process, and review related legislation in order to ensure that there is no deterioration in the legal status of women (Egypt); 129.34 Continue efforts aiming at empowering women in the society (Turkey); 129.35 Continue its efforts to promote and protect the rights of women (Pakistan); 129.36 Continue to promote women’s rights as well as their participation in the society and decision making process (Palestine); 129.37 Continue to strengthen (Republic of Moldova) and promote gender equality and to safeguard the rights of women (Singapore); 129.38 Introduce efficient legislative and policy measures that would promote gender equality and eliminate gender-based discrimination, including conducting appropriate awareness-raising campaigns to combat traditional negative stereotypes and attitudes on the role of women in society, with particular focus on rural areas (Slovakia), repeal all discriminatory provisions in national law based on gender (The Netherlands); 129.39 Intensify its efforts in promoting equal opportunity and treatment for women in other aspects, such as employment, education and family life, as well as to adopt necessary legislation to prohibit and criminalize all forms of violence against women and domestic violence (Thailand); 129.40 Continue to strengthen its consistent efforts to combat violence against women (Lebanon) and its efforts support to women victims of domestic violence and to bring offenders to justice (Brazil); 129.41 Consider the adoption of new legislation on violence against women, suggested also by CEDAW (Italy) covering inter alia domestic violence and sexual crimes against women (Uganda); 129.42 Conduct an awareness-raising campaign to ban violence against women (Jordan); 129.43 Criminalise domestic and marital violence (Togo); 129.44 Produce the necessary funding in order to concretizing the strategy with the aim of eliminating violence against women and to criminalize such offence (Sweden) and continue the national strategy that was set up by the government of Algeria to combat violence against women by setting up adequate legislative and judicial guarantees (United Arab Emirates); 129.45 Take robust measures to ensure incidents of violence against women are prosecuted and that protection for victims from retaliation is assured (United States of America); 129.46 Pursue efforts to fight violence against women (Bahrain); 129.47 Further strengthen law enforcement and judicial system in the effort to address impunity and prevent the incidence of violence as well as sexual abuse of women and girls (Malaysia); 129.48 Continue their endeavours and engagement with all stakeholders for an effective implementation of the programs for the promotion and protection 18 GE.12-14978