A/HRC/44/6 trafficking in persons and rescuing victims. The third national action plan on trafficking in persons, for 2021–2025, was currently under consideration. In order to tackle the root causes, the Government had taken a preventive approach aimed at raising awareness and creating a better understanding of the risks of falling victim to trafficking. 114. In conclusion, the delegation expressed its gratitude and appreciation to all Member States for giving guidance and recommendations to improve the human rights situation in the country, and expressed hope that the recommendations would be followed up by improvements before its next review. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 115. The following recommendations will be examined by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, which will provide responses in due time, but no later than the forty-fourth session of the Human Rights Council. 115.1 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Belgium) (Cyprus) (Estonia) (Honduras); 115.2 Consider acceding to or ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, as previously recommended (Slovenia); Step up efforts to ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Uruguay); Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, considering Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Paraguay); 115.3 Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and enact legislation abolishing the death penalty for all crimes and in all circumstances (Croatia); 115.4 Establish a formal moratorium on the death penalty with a view to ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Australia); 115.5 Fully abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Iceland); 115.6 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, signed in 2008 (France); 115.7 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Chile) (Montenegro); Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance without reservations (Ukraine); Consider ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Uruguay); Accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Iraq); 115.8 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and ensure its implementation (Switzerland); 115.9 Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and ensure its effective implementation (Belgium); 115.10 Conclude the process of ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance quickly, and investigate all cases of enforced disappearance, including the case of Sombath 10