A/HRC/10/83 Page 8 Uzbekistan (b) investigate all reports of assaults on and harassment of human rights defenders and bring to justice those responsible; (c) take practical measures to ensure the absolute prohibition of torture in line with national and international law obligations and report about the results in the next round of the universal periodic review; (d) fully respect the freedom of religion or belief ,as also expressed in the recommendations of the Human Rights Committee; and (e) ensure regular inspection of harvesting practices, to monitor and guarantee full compliance with international child labour standards and consider cooperation with international organizations in this respect . 35. Italy recommended that Uzbekistan adopt adequate measures for the protection and promotion of religious freedom, in order to ensure an effective freedom of worship of all religious communities. It recommended that Uzbekistan comply with its international obligations in this field, and ensure the right to seek, receive and provide information and ideas, including by electronic means and from foreign sources. Italy also recommended that Uzbekistan effectively fight against child labour, including by considering taking specific administrative and penal actions towards those officials who, in their respective provinces, incentivize or facilitate the labour of children in cotton fields. 36. Bahrain noted that the protection and promotion of the rights of women and children continues to be one of the main priorities of Uzbekistan and several plans of action have been adopted to prevent the exploitation of children. Bahrain asked for clarification on allegations by human rights organizations of child labour in the plantation field and asked about measures taken to prevent children from entering the labour market that would endanger their health and education and how ILO Conventions 182 and 138 were implemented to address this problem. 37. Oman noted that that a national action plan has been drawn up for 2007-11 requesting more information on this action plan. Oman asked about measures taken to guarantee the rights of the disabled, especially children and to provide them with access to basic services. 38. The United Arab Emirates noted that Uzbekistan has ratified the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children and enquired about Uzbekistan’s plans and governmental structures responsible for its implementation and the role of NGOs in this process. 39. Finland asked about the Uzbek government’s plans to implement laws prohibiting forced and child labour. Finland recommended (a) that the Uzbek Government allow independent investigations of labour rights abuses and (b) implement the ILO Conventions concerning the Minimum Age for Admission to Employment and the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour. 40. Azerbaijan recommended continuing the practice of adopting national plans of action to improve the human rights situation in the country as well as to implement some of the recommendations of the United Nations treaty bodies. Azerbaijan asked if Uzbekistan considers becoming a party to the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and asked for a timeframe for that step. 41. Denmark recommended that Uzbekistan (a) step up its efforts to eradicate impunity for torture and other ill-treatment and to initiate thorough, impartial and independent investigations into all such allegations, and that all alleged perpetrators be brought to justice; (b) consider giving priority to the training of law enforcement officials regarding the treatment of detainees;