A/HRC/29/9 II. Conclusions and/or recommendations 113. The following recommendations enjoy the support of Lesotho: 113.1. Take the necessary steps to accede or ratify the core international human rights instruments that they are not yet acceded to (Kuwait); 113.2. Include in the Constitution and other legislation provisions prohibiting discrimination against women in matters such as adoption, marriage, divorce, devolution of property, burial and death (Canada); 113.3. Incorporate in Lesotho’s domestic legislation international legal instruments already ratified (Senegal); provisions of 113.4. Incorporate the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women in its domestic law (Netherlands); 113.5. Incorporate the principle of gender equality in its domestic law and prohibit by law discrimination on the grounds of gender and domestic violence (Costa Rica); 113.6. Continue to align its national laws, specially the sub-constitutional legislation and customary legal practices, with its international human rights obligations, particularly in the field of gender equality and prevention of violence against women, where special programmes and policies would be highly welcomed (Brazil); 113.7. Prioritize the adoption and enactment of the Domestic Violence Bill and put in place further comprehensive measures to prevent and address gender-based violence, including the establishment of institutions for victim support (Germany); 113.8. Enact the Domestic Violence Bill into law, ensuring that future cases of domestic violence are dealt with decisively (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 113.9. Incorporate the principle of gender equality into all areas of law by repealing or amending all existing discriminatory legislation, in order to achieve full de jure equality for women in Lesotho, in compliance with the State’s international treaty obligations (Latvia); 113.10. Incorporate the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the national legislation, and take the necessary measures for them to attain work opportunities (Libya); 113.11. Consider amending discriminatory provisions and administrative regulations relating to family, marriage, divorce and share of marital property, with the aim to eliminating discrimination against women (Namibia); 113.12. Bring its domestic legislation into line with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Costa Rica); 113.13. Take steps to establish an independent national human rights institution in line with the Paris Principles (Kenya);  The conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 15

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