A/HRC/26/10 101.11 Give full effect to the opinion submitted by the Ombudsman to the Government regarding the need to make additional amendments to the legislation to make the institution consistent with the Paris Principles (Togo); 101.12 Enhance the support for the Office of the Ombudsman and strengthen the Commission for Protection against Discrimination to ensure that both institutions fulfil their duties effectively and independently (Bulgaria); 101.13 Take measures to strengthen the Office of the Ombudsman, in order to fully adjust it to the Paris Principles, allocating it with adequate resources and more qualified personnel (Uruguay); Establish a national institution for the promotion and protection of human rights in conformity with the Paris Principles (Congo); Take the necessary measures to guarantee full conformity of the national human rights institution with the Paris Principles (Morocco); Accelerate finalization of the necessary amendments to the legislative measures to ensure the accreditation of the Ombudsman’s Office with an “A” status in line with Paris Principles (Namibia); Establish the Ombudsman as an autonomous body under public law and its full use for the protection of human rights (Portugal); 101.14 Endeavour to put in place structures that guarantee the citizenship rights of its people (Nigeria); 101.15 Run further public awareness campaigns on legal protection against discrimination (Cambodia); 101.16 Continue to implement the laws and policies prohibiting direct and indirect discrimination, on the rights of persons with disabilities, on equal opportunities for women and men on child protection as well as action plans to better protect the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities (China); 101.17 Pursue policies aimed at ensuring equal opportunities (Côte d’Ivoire); 101.18 Punish perpetrators of hate speech and incitement to discrimination in accordance with the law (Togo); 101.19 Give a strong response to hate speech, including in offline and online media and systematically denounce expressions of intolerance by opinion leaders (Bulgaria); 101.20 Prohibit all forms of discrimination and violence against women (Brazil); 101.21 Adopt further measures to ensure gender equality in the society, including through the accession to and effective implementation of relevant international and regional treaties (Viet Nam); Amend its laws on gender equality and explicitly prohibit all forms of discrimination against women by adopting appropriate national legislation (Congo); Further continue promoting gender equality in order to explicitly prohibit all forms of discrimination against women (Armenia); Consolidate its efforts towards gender equality1 (Namibia); 1 16 The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue: Consolidate its efforts towards gender equality by establishing a line ministry fully responsible for this purpose (Namibia).

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