A/HRC/13/10 6. Strengthen cooperation with human rights mechanisms, particularly treaty bodies (Chile); extend the implementation of the recommendations issued by United Nations treaty bodies and by the Human Rights Council (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya); regularly and in due time deliver reports to the respective treaty bodies regarding the implementation of conventions and optional protocols to which Portugal is a party (Slovenia); 7. Take measures to address the problem of discrimination and racially motivated acts (Ghana); 8. Closely monitor the situation relating to direct or indirect racial discrimination and ensure that complaints in this area are duly dealt with in the most effective manner possible (Mauritius); 9. Introduce appropriate law to prohibit racially motivated activities and to punish perpetrators of such acts, including law enforcement agents (Bangladesh); 10. Continue and strengthen efforts carried out by the High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue, particularly efforts to raise awareness of the need to combat racism, discrimination and intolerance (Brazil); 11. Eliminate all forms of discrimination against the Roma, migrants and asylum-seekers and ensure equal opportunities for the enjoyment of their economic, social and cultural rights (Bangladesh); 12. Continue enforcing measures to reduce violence against women (Chile); 13. Continue to combat domestic violence with a policy of prevention as a priority for its Government programme for 2009–2013 (Canada); 14. Facilitate prosecution of domestic violence and implement improved measures for protection of victims (Sweden); 15. Establish a system for clear registration of victims of trafficking in persons and spare no efforts to combat this evil (Russian Federation); 16. Evaluate measures taken with regard to the action plan concerning combating human trafficking and share its experiences and best practices with the international community (Netherlands); 17. Enhance efforts to provide appropriate assistance to victims of human trafficking and utilize the OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking as a reference (Philippines); 18. Ensure a clear definition in the law on internal security of appropriate and proportionate use of force by law enforcement officials in line with international standards (Norway); 19. Adopt further measures to ensure the protection of the human rights of the children of persons in detention or prison (Czech Republic); 20. Follow up on its commitment to modernize the justice system and the prison system to address reports of ill-treatment of prisoners (Canada); 21. Strengthen the integration of migrants through increased dialogue at the local level (Angola). 103. The following recommendations will be examined by Portugal, which will provide responses in due time. The response of Portugal to these recommendations 19

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