A/HRC/19/82 restrictions placed on media professionals, film-makers, human rights defenders, lawyers and opposition activists. 47. The Secretary-General notes that the authorities have taken some positive steps, for instance, the decision to revoke stoning as a method of execution and to limit the application of the death penalty for juvenile offenders. The Secretary-General expresses, however, his concern that the new Islamic Penal Code fails to abolish execution of juvenile offenders and has not raised the age of criminal liability of children. He strongly encourages the Government to revise the Islamic Penal Code and juvenile justice laws to ensure compliance with international human rights standards and to end punishments that are prohibited under international law. In the meantime, the Secretary-General calls upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to institute a moratorium on such executions. 48. The Secretary-General welcomes the recent efforts made by the Islamic Republic of Iran to report to human rights treaty bodies. He encourages the country to implement the concluding observations made in October 2011 by the Human Rights Committee with regard to the civil and political rights of the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and ensure that all obligations of the Covenant are fully respected in law and in practice. The Secretary-General calls upon the Government to ratify the remaining core international human rights treaties, in particular, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 49. The Secretary-General welcomes the expressed intention of the Islamic Republic of Iran to invite two special procedures mandate holders for a visit in 2012. He regrets, however, that despite requests for a country visit, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet been admitted to the country. The Secretary-General encourages the Government to fully cooperate in the fulfilment of the Special Rapporteur’s mandate by inviting him to the country. 50. The Secretary-General remains concerned about the low rate of replies to the large number of communications sent by other special procedures alleging very serious human rights violations, and calls upon the Government to strengthen its collaboration with the Human Rights Council in this particular area. The SecretaryGeneral underscores the valuable contribution that special procedures mandates can make to monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as in facilitating technical assistance in relevant areas. 51. The Secretary-General welcomes the cooperation extended by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to OHCHR, including through the invitation of a working-level preparatory delegation, which visited the country from 19 to 22 December 2011. The Secretary-General encourages the Government to continue and strengthen such cooperation with a view to enhance further respect respect and protection of human rights in the country. 17