A/HRC/28/5 101. The strategy entitled Ciudad Mujer ensured the full access of women to knowledge and the exercise of their rights, especially those related to a life free from violence and nondiscrimination. 102. In concluding, the delegation acknowledged the second cycle of the universal periodic review as an opportunity to share achievements on human rights. The recommendations received would contribute to the protection and promotion of human rights in the country and would be considered at the moment of defining its priorities. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 103. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below have been examined by El Salvador and enjoy the support of El Salvador: 103.1 Continue the process of ratification of international instruments, especially in the area of human rights (Côte d’Ivoire); 103.2 Facilitate the completion of existing initiatives to ratify the international instruments listed in paragraph 7 of its national report (Peru); 103.3 Step up efforts leading to the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture; and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Ghana); 103.4 Ensure the protection of the Office of Human Rights Advocate from any interference or external pressure (Portugal); 103.5 Submit its report that has been overdue since 2013 to the Committee against Torture (Ghana); 103.6 Take additional steps to combat crime, especially that committed by young people and carry out strategies to protect them (Russian Federation); 103.7 Reduce citizen insecurity in a sustainable, long-term perspective, addressing the root causes of violence and combating impunity while respecting human rights (Sweden); 103.8 Take measures to further improve enforcement of existing laws criminalizing rape and domestic violence, including by thoroughly investigating and prosecuting all acts of violence against women, and providing targeted training and capacity-building to law enforcement officials (Canada); 103.9 Adopt measures guaranteeing the protection of women, who are victims of discrimination and violence on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender condition (Argentina); 103.10 Ensure that all cases of gender-based violence are properly investigated, the perpetrators are brought to justice and that its victims have better access to justice, health and social services and State support (Czech Republic); ** Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 13

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