A/HRC/15/8 101.40. Review its national laws so that they fully uphold the principle of nondiscrimination, in particular on grounds of gender, personal status and citizenship (Czech Republic); 101.41. Take measures aimed at ensuring the economic rights of women, addressing the issue of their employment and increasing their participation in the political life of the country (Belarus); 101.42. Continue to review its legislation concerning the death penalty (Holy See); 101.43. Take every useful measure to investigate human rights violations committed by the police, in particular extrajudicial killings, in order to bring to justice the perpetrators of such acts and ensure the effective protection of human rights defenders and witnesses (France); 101.44. Set out how it will act against the culture of impunity, including for perpetrators of extrajudicial killings (United Kingdom); 101.45. Strengthen the law on the use of firearms by police officers, by introducing a policy of “zero tolerance” for their abusive use (Belgium); 101.46. Take all steps available to eradicate the use of torture and ill treatment by public officials, and prosecute and punish those responsible (Denmark); 101.47. Undertake more effective measures to address the problems of impunity, violence and trafficking in women and girls, including through the strengthening of law enforcement and the judicial system and intensive media and education programmes aimed at increasing public awareness on the rights of women (Malaysia); 101.48. Take measures to guarantee effective access for the women victims of gender-based violence to justice, redress and protection (Brazil); 101.49. Draft a plan to combat violence against women, and establish reliable indicators in this field (France); 101.50. Strengthen protection for women and children against violence and exploitation (Australia); 101.51. Implement measures to prevent, punish and eradicate all forms of violence against women, devoting special attention to the situation of women in communities of refugees and internally displaced persons, and also completely eradicate the practice of female genital mutilation (Argentina); 101.52. Adopt and duly implement measures to eradicate female genital mutilation, including public awareness-raising campaigns against this phenomenon (Slovakia); 101.53. Ensure strict criminalization of female genital mutilation and carrying out awareness-raising to eradicate its acceptability among the public (Czech Republic); 101.54. Adopt legislation and a coherent national policy criminalizing female genital mutilation (Germany); 101.55. Take appropriate and efficient measures with the view to ending the practice of female genital mutilation (Slovenia); 16

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