A/HRC/8/42 Page 18 and revision of all discriminatory legislation in order to achieve compliance with its obligations under CEDAW (Germany, United Kingdom); 5. Continue with appropriate measures to eradicate discrimination and violence against women (Mexico, the Philippines, Czech Republic, New Zealand) including domestic violence and to strengthen existing measures to thoroughly investigate crimes related to violence against women (Mexico); 6. To put an end to inequalities between men and women, including with respect to access to property (Luxembourg); 7. To do everything possible to prevent early and forced marriage and to recognize in its legislation rape within marriage (Switzerland), and take measures to provide redress for crimes of honour killings, acid attacks and forced marriages (Sweden); 8. To adopt as a matter of priority further legislative as well as practical measures to raise public awareness about the laws, better train police and other authorities to deal appropriately and effectively with victims of sexual assault and other violence against women, ensure victims’ access to justice and improve support services such as shelters and burn units for women (Czech Republic); 9. To continue improving the situation of women through “pro-women” policies (Bangladesh); 10. To systematically and continuously integrate a gender perspective in the followup process to the Universal Periodic Review (Slovenia); 11. To more effectively address the issues of child abuse, child trafficking, sexual exploitation and involuntary servitude by strict enforcement of national legislation adopted in conformity with relevant international instruments, and through adoption and implementation of a comprehensive action plan to combat these issues, including awareness-raising and education of parents, law enforcement staff and members of the judiciary (Belgium); 12. Continue to promote the rights of children, with the hope that the pending Child Protection Bill in Parliament and the Child protection policy being formulated will soon be adopted, (the Philippines), rapidly implement the draft law on the protection of children and speed up the implementation of the 2000 edict for justice for minors (Switzerland); 13. To implement international human rights obligations within Federally Administered Tribal Areas and refrain from detention that contravenes international standards of due process (Canada); 14. To re-instate the dismissed members of the judiciary (Canada) and take measures to re-establish an independent judiciary (Canada, Romania), including by establishing strict rules as well as through a clear mechanism of appointment and dismissal of judges (Romania); 15. To respect the rules on fair trial as diligently as possible (Switzerland); 16. To restore as soon as possible all fundamental freedoms – as guaranteed by Pakistan’s Constitution – that were suspended at the imposition of the state of emergency in November and December last year. This implies reconfirming the independence of the judiciary and cancelling all remaining charges to human rights defenders (Netherlands);

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