A/HRC/11/21*
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11.
Agree to the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and
protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (United
Kingdom);
12.
Request technical assistance from OHCHR to improve the promotion of
human rights (Algeria); identify and define its needs from OHCHR and
international partners in the various domains of human rights, in order
for them to assist the Government in its national efforts to overcome the
obstacles and challenges hindering the fulfilment of the national plans
(Egypt);
13.
Improve domestic legislation to fight discrimination against women
(South Africa); promote equality between men and women (France);
14.
Continue to improve its policies and programmes towards advancing the
status of women, girls’ education, children with disabilities, as well as
strengthening measures and mechanisms on administration of justice,
investments in prison infrastructure, protection of detainees’ rights, and
the overall enjoyment of civil and political rights (Nigeria);
15.
Raise awareness as to the issue of female genital mutilation (FGM) and
adopt adequate legislation prohibiting the practice of FGM and continue
to implement effective programmes to sensitize the population about the
harmful effects caused by this practice (Germany); adopt legislation
prohibiting FGM (Slovenia, Brazil) and other discriminatory cultural
practices (Slovenia); strengthen measures to combat the phenomenon of
FGM (Italy); continue its legislative reforms to address discriminatory
cultural practices, including FGM, in line with CEDAW
recommendations (Botswana);
16.
Take into account the comments of CRC and CEDAW in order to ensure
better harmonisation of the national legislation with conventions and to
allow women and children to fully enjoy their rights (Turkey);
17.
Make all possible efforts to achieve the complete elimination of all kinds
of violence against women and girls, including domestic violence
(Mexico); consider adopting a comprehensive strategy at all levels to
combat all forms of violence against women, including domestic violence
(Malaysia); continue to be supported in its endeavours to address the
issue of violence against women (Pakistan);
18.
Implement the recommendations of CRC in order to guarantee the
rights of homeless children (Italy);
19.
Improve measures to prevent and combat the sale of children, children
exploited in the labour market and child victims of commercial sexual
exploitation, including prostitution and pornography (Malaysia);
20.
Improve the child anti-trafficking public campaign and put in place
measures to protect victims of trafficking and put in place the necessary
legal and psychosocial assistance and societal reintegration (Slovenia);
21.
Continue the ongoing efforts to ensure the conformity of detention
conditions with international standards (Algeria); facilitate full access of
international and local humanitarian organisations to prisons and speed
up judicial reforms, including the construction of new prisons
(Germany);
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