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and to suggest ways to prevent it (Canada, Australia); to take the necessary
measures to implement article 23 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
(Argentina);
8.
To develop further and implement measures to deal with the large backlog of
cases in courts (Slovenia);
9.
To respond, without delay, to concerns raised by several special rapporteurs on
the conditions of detention in the Carmichael Detention Centre (Slovenia);
10.
To seek the support and advice of the various United Nations agencies in order to
meet its international commitments in the protection and safeguarding of human
rights (Mexico); to step up its efforts, with the assistance of OHCHR, in human
rights training (Algeria); to seek support from all countries and relevant
organizations, including OHCHR, to support the request of the Bahamas for
technical assistance in human rights training and capacity-building (Barbados,
Jamaica);
11.
To continue its positive efforts and share its experiences, best practices and
lessons learned, such as in the field of women’s rights and the empowerment of
women, and in the struggle against racism and racial discrimination (Cuba).
53.
The recommendations below will be examined by the Bahamas. The response of the
Bahamas to the recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human
Rights Council at its tenth session:
1.
To establish an independent body for the promotion and protection of human
rights in conformity with the Paris Principles (Algeria); to establish a national
human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Australia), as
recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Germany, Canada),
that is adequately resourced, child-sensitive and able to provide remedies in a
timely manner (Canada);
2.
To continue to strengthen the functions of the Office of the Attorney-General and
the Ministry for Legal Affairs, with a view to harmonizing national and
international obligations in the field of human rights (Mexico);
3.
To continue to develop a national strategy for human rights education in the
school system at all levels, in accordance with the Plan of Action 2005-2009 of
the World Programme for Human Rights Education, including the review and
revision of curricula and textbooks, the training of teachers and the practice of
human rights in the school community (Italy);
4.
To ease prison congestion and its impact on mothers with young children
(Ghana);
5.
To extend a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights
Council (Mexico, Czech Republic, Latvia); to consider increasing its dialogue
with treaty bodies and special procedures (Brazil); to respect the deadlines for
submitting reports to various treaty bodies of the United Nations (France), and to
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