A/HRC/17/12 76.31. Extend an open and standing invitation to the special procedures (Spain); 76.32. Extend an open and standing invitation to special procedures of the Human Rights Council (Ecuador); 76.33. Consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights Council (Latvia); 76.34. Consider issuing a standing invitation to all special procedures mandate holders (Brazil); 76.35. Introduce a closer cooperation with special procedures and provide them with a standing invitation (Hungary); 76.36. Extend a standing invitation to United Nations human rights special procedures so they can visit the country and assist the Government with its human rights reforms (Maldives); 76.37. Implement further policies to ensure gender equality throughout society and the promotion of the rights of women and children (South Africa); 76.38. Carry forward a national awareness-raising campaign which includes mechanisms to facilitate the access of women to justice, the establishment of specialized courts, comprehensive care services for victims and national programmes to combat stereotyping of women and girls, including at the level of formal and informal education (Uruguay); 76.39. Formulate and implement a national policy aimed at ensuring gender equality in the labour market (Ghana); 76.40. Replace the Basseterre facility with a new prison that meets international standards, and explore options for public/private partnerships and financing arrangements (United Kingdom); 76.41. Adequately sanction with severe penalties crimes of rape and sexual abuse; establish specialized courts in this area; set up support and counselling services for victims; and design a national awareness-raising programme to facilitate access to justice to women and children (Spain); 76.42. Continue adopting measures to put an end to corporal punishment (Chile); 76.43. Outlaw corporal punishment in the context of juvenile justice, school education and at home (Germany); 76.44. Bring the criminal justice system for juveniles into conformity with CRC, that the age of children in conflict with the law be raised, and promote social programmes for the education of these children (Mexico); 76.45. Revise the legal age for criminal responsibility (Trinidad and Tobago); 76.46. Increase the legal age of criminal responsibility from 8 years (Hungary); 76.47. Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to comply with international standards (Slovakia); 76.48. Amend its Juvenile Act to reach the international standards and particularly change the definition of juveniles to ensure that all persons under 18 years old are provided with protection and guarantees (Turkey); 18

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