A/HRC/11/17* GE.09-15299 31. Re-consider the approach on the nature of prohibition of torture and to review the non-refoulement principles in its domestic legislation (Brazil); 32. Submit to scrutiny the regulations governing the use of Taser weapons with a view to adopting legislation that would explicitly place them in the category of “weapons” and prescribe more rigorous procedures for their possession and use (Italy); 33. Consider taking on board CEDAW recommendations (Malaysia) to criminalise domestic violence (Malaysia; Italy; Mexico), ensuring to victims effective access to immediate means of protection and reinforcing prosecution of perpetrators (Italy)and adequately investigate and sanctioning those responsible for the death and disappearance of indigenous women (Mexico); take measures to help effective access to justice for victims of domestic violence and provide immediate means of redress and protection (Austria); 34. Implement in national legislation the prohibition and criminalization of all types of violence against women and children, specially indigenous women and children, in accordance with the commitments acquired in the corresponding Conventions (Bolivia); 35. Take the necessary measures to end violence against women including domestic violence and against aboriginal women, and implement CEDAW and the Human Rights Committee recommendations in this context (Syrian Arab Republic); 36. Adopt further measures to ensure: accountability of the police for their proper, sensitive and effective conduct in cases of violence against women; and better protection of in particular aboriginal women against all violence, including through addressing their low socio-economic status and discrimination against them; better accessibility of alternative/protected housing for victims of domestic violence (Czech Republic); 37. Systematically investigate and collect data on violence against women and to disseminate this information (Belgium); 38. Institute comprehensive reporting and statistical analysis of the scale and character of violence against indigenous women, so that a national strategy can be initiated, in consultation with indigenous representatives, to respond to the severity of the issues (Norway); study and address the root causes of domestic violence against women, in particular Aboriginal women (Austria); 39. Conduct a review of the effectiveness of its legislation relevant to trafficking in human beings and implement reforms where necessary to strengthen the protection of the rights of victims of trafficking (Slovakia); 40. Strengthen enforcement legislation and programmes regarding prohibition of commercial sexual exploitation of children (Philippines); 41. Ensure that any complaint of violations of international human rights obligations can be examined in Canadian courts and effective adequate remedies will be provided to victims (Portugal); 19

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