A/HRC/42/12 111.134 Strengthen the territorial National Plan for Rural Development 2017–2022 with the objective of improving the conditions of women in rural areas (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 111.135 Expedite the agenda of building and strengthening a culture of equality and respect in which all human rights of all people, most specially women, are protected (South Africa); 111.136 Speed up the implementation of the National Policy for Addressing and Preventing Violence against Women, in line with target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, so that the number of femicides and of women victims of domestic violence decreases rapidly and sustainably (Switzerland); 111.137 Continue efforts to prevent all forms of violence against women (Tunisia); 111.138 Counter the increase in gender-based violence through legal services and advice, and guarantee access to justice for women and reduce impunity in these cases (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 111.139 Continue efforts to ensure effective protection against all violence and discrimination against women (Albania); 111.140 Systematically address gender-based violence and expand the provision of legal aid and shelters for women and girls in need (Australia); 111.141 Reinforce policies to protect women and girls from discrimination and gender-based violence (Barbados); 111.142 Continue its efforts in reducing discrimination and preventing violence against women (Bhutan); 111.143 Ensure the effective protection of women and girls by strengthening domestic mechanisms and implementing laws addressing gender violence (Canada); 111.144 Strengthen measures to prevent, investigate, prosecute and punish cases of violence against women and domestic violence (Rwanda); 111.145 Further protect the rights of women, children, people with disabilities, elderly people and other vulnerable groups, and continue efforts to combat violence against women (China); 111.146 Take measures to combat violence and discrimination against women, and offer greater opportunities for their participation in economic and social life, in particular in rural areas (Cuba); 111.147 Strengthen public policies aimed at fighting violence against women (France); 111.148 Take steps to address and prevent violence against women and domestic violence (Georgia); 111.149 Take strong measures to reduce the high rates of femicide and violence against women, including through the use of public campaigns and family programmes and adopt clear guidelines for therapeutic abortion services, legalize abortion in cases of rape, incest or health hazards to the mother and prevent and sanction cases of obstetric violence against women (Germany); 111.150 Strengthen efforts to tackle all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls (Guyana); 111.151 Eliminate all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence and femicide (India); 111.152 Continue to strengthen measures to address violence against women (Philippines); 18