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Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa, the Convention on the
Political Rights of Women, the Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, the
Convention on the Nationality of Married Women, international conventions on apartheid and the
OP-CAT.
58.
Belgium noted that cooperation with the United Nations, particularly the Peacebuilding
Commission and the Working Group of the Security Council on children and armed conflict, was
encouraging. It asked about Government follow-up to recommendations of the Special Rapporteur
on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions in 2008. Belgium recommended (a) the
establishment of a permanent coordination structure for different security forces to consistently
address various issues such as the training of the military and providing them with weapons; and
that members of the security forces receive training in humanitarian and human rights law and that
they follow a programme for gender awareness at all ranks; and (b) that members of the security
forces suspected of violations of human rights or humanitarian law be rapidly handed over to justice
for investigation and judgment. It encouraged severe vetting action linked to recruiting and
promotion. It recommended (c) signing and ratifying CRC-OP-AC and implementing it nationally.
59.
The Czech Republic recommended (a) ensuring comprehensive training and education for all
security forces and prison staff in human rights and international humanitarian law, and adopting
legal and other necessary measures to ensure their full accountability for any violations of these
norms; (b) deletion of the crime of witchcraft from the penal code and the launching of wide
education campaigns against the phenomenon of violence against perceived witches together with
concrete measures to protect victims or potential victims of such attacks. Welcoming
decriminalization of press offences, it recommended (c) adoption of further measures to ensure in
practice protection of journalists against threats and attacks, including imprisonment in
contravention of their right to freedom of expression. On upholding the principle of
non-discrimination, particularly relating to women and minorities, including sexual minorities, it
recommended (d) reviewing all relevant national legislation so that it complies fully with
international instruments that prohibit all forms of discrimination.
60.
Angola cited treaty body concerns about the lack of an appropriate legal framework, owing to
a need to update the judicial system and customary practices that endanger children’s rights, and
about discrimination against girls. Angola enquired about steps to fulfil obligations under CRC, and
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