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16.
Take measures to create and strengthen the system of public care for
boys, girls and adolescents who need such care, to ensure that they stay in the
system until the age of 18 years as needed and that they are prepared for
successful reintegration into society (Uruguay);
17.
Take action to improve both the legal framework and the overall climate
in which the media operate, in order to safeguard freedom of expression and
independence of the media (United Kingdom);
18.
Seek technical assistance from OHCHR and UNICEF, among others, on
juvenile justice as recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child
(Afghanistan);
19.
Request technical assistance from OHCHR for the harmonization of
domestic legislation with the international human rights standards (Senegal).
70.
The following recommendations did not enjoy the support of Albania:
1.
Prohibit corporal punishment as a method of admonishing children and
adolescents (Chile);
2.
Prohibit by law the practice of corporal punishment of children as a
disciplinary method (Argentina).
71.
With regard to the two recommendations above, Albania offers the following
comment:
“The Albanian legislation provides necessary measures to address domestic
violence including violence against children. The Law on Measures against
Domestic Violence (article 10) provides a set of protective measures for victims
of domestic violence. Domestic violence is included as a penal offence in the
Penal Code of the Republic of Albania.”
72.
All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect
the position of the submitting State(s) and /or the State under review thereon. They
should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.
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