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address wage inequalities and make available maternity leave in all public and
private employments (Norway).
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16.
Taking into account the provisions of the CRC, take further measures to
prohibit all forms of violence against children, including corporal punishment
and to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (Brazil); Review its
domestic legislation and practice to bring them both in compliance with its
international obligations in the area of the rights of the child, in particular
regarding (i) protection against kidnapping and trafficking, and (ii) the juvenile
justice system including through providing adequate separate facilities of
corresponding capacity for juveniles in detention or prison and adopting
specific measures for the protection of their human rights (Czech Republic);
Continue its efforts to further the enforcement of child rights and laws
(Indonesia); Intensify its efforts to implement without delay existing laws
concerning the protection of the rights of the child, including the births and
deaths registration Act of 2004 (Italy).
17.
Investigate complaints concerning discrimination against members of minority
religions, while developing educational and awareness programmes addressing
these human rights violations (Holy See).
18.
Take further steps to address discrimination against vulnerable groups (United
Kingdom); Take measures to ensure the effective protection of the human
rights of refugees (Mexico).
19.
Strongly encouraged to abolish the death penalty, and while awaiting such
decision, to adopt a moratorium on executions (France); Recalling General
Assembly resolution 62/149, establish a moratorium on executions with a view
to abolishing the death penalty (Brazil); Adopt a moratorium on the death
penalty, as a primary step towards its abolition (Chile); As a first step, consider
amending their legislation on the death penalty in order to restrict its scope and
adjust it to the international minimum standards on the death penalty, and, in
the light of the increasing awareness of the international community on the
matter, as reflected in General Assembly resolutions approved in 2007 and
2008, consider the establishment of a moratorium on the use of the death
penalty with a view to abolishing capital punishment in the national legislation
(Italy).
20.
Address the problems of extrajudicial killings and torture by security forces
and improve prison situations (Netherlands).
21.
Redouble its efforts and allocate more resources to address the problem of
violence against women and children in this area, in particular through
increasing women’s empowerment, public awareness, education and training as
well as increase vigilance and monitoring by the relevant authorities
(Malaysia); Adopt a comprehensive strategy to combat all forms of violence
against women and girls (Liechtenstein); Adopt a comprehensive approach to
address violence against women and girls and to take effective measures to
protect them (Republic of Korea).
22.
Take steps to eradicate child labour such as finalizing the National Child
Labour Policy and implementing the plan of action to eliminate the worst forms
of child labour (Australia); Ensure an effective monitoring mechanism to
oversee the implementation of the National Child Labour Policy (Turkey);
Eradicate child labour starting with taking steps to finalize the National child
labour policy and to implement the plan of action to eliminate the worst forms
of child labour (Netherlands).
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