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84.18. Adopt legislation to prevent and end all forms of corporal punishment,
in accordance with the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Brazil);
84.19. Amend its Criminal Code to define torture as a crime in accordance
with the definition in the Convention against Torture, including abolishing or
revising article 44.1 of the Code so that there is no impunity for human rights
violations (United Kingdom);
84.20. In addition to initiatives undertaken by the Government for the
elimination of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, bring
national legislation into line with the Convention against Torture, particularly
with respect to the proper definition of the crime of torture (Mexico);
84.21. Take steps to remedy the shortcomings related to the definition of
torture and to the Criminal Procedure Code, which did not ensure that
evidence obtained from torture is not invoked in any legal proceedings, to
ensure conformity with the provisions of the Convention against Torture
(Ghana);
84.22. Amend the relevant legislation to bring the definition of torture into
line with the Convention against Torture, and ensure that evidence obtained
from torture is not invoked in any proceedings (Netherlands);
84.23. Adopt an anti-trafficking law to protect and assist victims of such
criminal and clandestine activities (Indonesia);
84.24. Enact specific and comprehensive national legislation on trafficking
providing for a national oversight mechanism (Poland);
84.25. Strengthen domestic legislation to protect victims and witnesses of
human trafficking (Australia);
84.26. Uphold its commitment to strengthen the national mechanism for the
protection and promotion of children’s rights (Islamic Republic of Iran);
84.27. Step up the efforts aimed at the adoption of the new 10-year National
Programme on Strengthening Child Development and Protection (Algeria);
84.28. Successfully implement its plan of action for the period 2008-2012,
which was adopted by the Government with a view to the implementation of
the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Russian Federation);
84.29. Ensure that all human rights initiatives stipulated in the National Plan
of Action are implemented and monitored in an effective way (Indonesia);
84.30. Channel its efforts into implementing poverty-alleviation strategies,
particularly in suburban and rural areas (Indonesia);
84.31. Continue to push forward its human rights cause in the light of its
national conditions, especially by giving priority to economic development,
poverty alleviation and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups (China);
84.32. Make its procedures and decisions more transparent, and limit
recourse to the law on State secrecy for corruption crimes, thus allowing
monitoring bodies’ independence and access in order to ensure that sanctions
are fully applied (Switzerland);
84.33. Pay more attention to providing better treatment for foreigners
(Republic of Korea);
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