A/HRC/18/5 61.24. Consider adopting national legislative measures to ensure gender equality, as stipulated in its Constitution, and to combat and eliminate violence against women (Costa Rica); 61.25. Enact laws to ensure that all women, regardless of their marital status, are provided with the same level of protection against rape and that women are not discriminated against in family inheritances (New Zealand); 61.26. Speed up the adoption by the Congress of the bill on family protection and ensure that this project protect the victims of violence and punish perpetrators. Establish training mechanisms on violence against women for police officers, lawyers and judges (Mexico); 61.27. Consider establishing shelters for victims of domestic violence and reinforce efforts to prevent and combat child abuses, including measures to assist in recovery and reintegration (Canada); 61.28. Pass legislation to address domestic violence (United States of America); 61.29. Urgently adopt of the law on family protection, which is currently under discussion in the Congress, with a view to improving the protection and prevention against domestic violence, as well as the compensation and assistance to the victims (Spain); 61.30. Raise public awareness and adopt legislation to combat domestic violence (Brazil); 61.31. Consider the adoption of legislation which specifically governs domestic violence and consider the creation of structures for the shelter and protection of victims of violence (Morocco); 61.32. Take concrete steps to strengthen the protection of victims of domestic violence, ensuring that complaints of domestic violence are properly registered and investigated by the police, and that perpetrators are prosecuted and convicted (Norway); 61.33. Consider legislative measures to tackle the question of domestic violence (Chile); 61.34. Implement policies to ensure the promotion of the rights of women and children, specifically in combating domestic violence (South Africa); 61.35. Urgently enact legislation to protect women from domestic violence and establish facilities to provide temporary shelter and protection for victims (New Zealand); 61.36. Continue making efforts to investigate, prosecute and punish offenders of human trafficking (United States of America); 61.37 Take measures to protect victims of trafficking by providing shelters and facilitate the process in order for victims to witness against traffickers in court (Norway); 61.38. Reinforce the efforts to prevent and combat trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation with particular focus on children (Slovakia); 61.39. Adopt legislation aimed at protecting children from economic and sexual exploitation (Thailand); 13

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