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83.10. Sign and ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women, and adopt a law prohibiting female genital
mutilations (France);
83.11. Ratify without any limiting reservations the Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional
Protocol, as well as repeal all laws that discriminate against women (Finland);2
83.12. Consider acceding to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination against Women (Republic of Korea);3
83.13. Ratify, without reservations, the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women and its Optional Protocol, and review
national legislation in light of its provisions to eliminate all discriminatory laws
against women (Uruguay);
83.14. Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and
cooperate with this court, and ratify other key human rights treaties including
the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading
Treatment and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (Australia);
83.15. Ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Poland);
83.16. Cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court and its
Prosecutor and provide it with the necessary support pursuant to Security
Council resolution 1593 (2005) (Switzerland);
83.17. Cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court (Austria);
83.18. Incorporate robust provisions for the protection of human rights in the
new Constitution, including articles on the prevention of discrimination and
protection of minorities (Canada);
83.19. Continue to implement the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement and ensure the rule of law in the country (Singapore);
83.20. Adjust its national legislation to be compatible with the Comprehensive
Peace Agreement and the Interim National Constitution adopted in 2005,
especially the following laws and codes: National Security Act (2010); Press and
Printing Act (2009); Volunteer and Humanitarian Work Act (2006); Criminal
Code; Criminal Procedure Code (Ecuador);
83.21. Repeal the National Security Act and ensure institutional and
legislative reform of the National Intelligence and Security Services, including
the establishment of a judicial oversight mechanism (Austria);
83.22. Abolish the 2010 National Security Act (France);
83.23. Amend the 2010 National Security Act, by removing immunities for
members of the National Intelligence and Security Services and withdrawing its
powers of arrest and detention (Canada);
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The recommendation was read during the interactive dialogue as “Take measures to raise awareness
of the police, other authorities, and general public about gender-based violence against women and
girls, as well as women’s rights, and ratify without any limiting reservations the CEDAW and its
Optional Protocol, as well as repeal all laws that discriminate against women.”
The recommendation was read during the interactive dialogue as “Make further efforts to protect and
promote women’s rights in Sudan, and to this end, consider acceding to CEDAW.”
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