A/HRC/10/73 Page 19 17. Bring its criminal laws on criminalization of consenting relations between adults of the same sex, and on offences of indecent assault and serious indecency that are defined vaguely, into line with international norms with respect to privacy and non-discrimination (France); decriminalize consensual sexual acts between adults of the same sex (Canada, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Chile); take measures to promote tolerance in this regard, which would encourage more effective educational programmes for the prevention of HIV/AIDS (Czech Republic); take all necessary actions to protect homosexuals from harassment, discrimination and violence (Slovenia); consider introducing specific legislation and additional policy measures to promote tolerance and non-discrimination of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (Sweden); 18. Allow for the distribution of condoms within its prisons in order to stem the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in these institutions (Canada); 19. Revise domestic legislation to provide for the granting of refugee status and incorporate the principle of non-refoulement (United Kingdom); 20. Continue with the positive efforts made in the field of education and share its experience in this area with other countries (Malaysia); 21. Continue to seek technical assistance where capacity issues may impede progress (United Kingdom); continue seeking technical assistance from the international community, particularly through OHCHR, towards capacity-building in human rights training and other areas, to augment the country’s efforts in meeting its human rights obligations, both domestically and internationally (Botswana); call on OHCHR, in consultation with the Government, to provide technical assistance regarding the incorporation of international human rights instruments into domestic law (Algeria); seek the support of the international community and relevant organizations, including OHCHR, in keeping with the State’s request for technical assistance for capacity-building, particularly for the preparation of human rights reports and the development of programmes for human rights education (Jamaica); call on development partners to explore ways and means to enhance its capacity in the implementation of its human rights obligations, as well as to promote human rights at the grass-roots level through, inter alia, the elaboration of programmes for human rights education (Mauritius). 78. The response of Barbados to the above recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Council at its tenth session. 79. All conclusions and/or recommendations contained in the present report reflect the position of the submitting State(s) and /or the State under review thereon. They should not be construed as endorsed by the Working Group as a whole.

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