A/HRC/27/11 113.57 Amend article 375 of the Penal Code, dealing with the crime of rape, in order to remove the exception for sexual intercourse by a man with his wife (Ireland); 113.58 Postpone the implementation of the Sharia Penal Code Order, 2013, pending a comprehensive review ensuring the Order’s compliance with international human rights standards, and put in place a formal moratorium on the use of the death penalty, with a view to its abolition (Ireland); 113.59 Enhance efforts to promote understanding of the Sharia Penal Code through awareness programmes and other relevant activities (Iran (Islamic Republic of)); 113.60 Ensure that the provisions and the application of the Sharia Penal Code Order remain in strict compliance with human rights law, which includes the ban of any inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Italy); 113.61 Withdraw the amendments to the Penal Code that introduce the death penalty and maintain the current de facto moratorium (Netherlands); 113.62 Continue to promote just and fair implementation of the Sharia Penal Code through adequate training and capacity building (Pakistan); 113.63 Delay the entry into force of the revised Penal Code and conduct a comprehensive review to ensure its compliance with international human rights standards (Sweden); 113.64 Ensure that implementation of the Sharia Penal Code Order 2013 is compliant with international human rights standards and does not lead to the imposition of the death penalty or torture or other inhuman or degrading punishment (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 113.65 Implement the Sharia Penal Code in a manner consistent with international human rights standards (Australia); 113.66 Reconsider the use of corporal and capital punishment under the Sharia Penal Code (Australia); 113.67 Review the Islamic Penal Code in order to meet minimum human rights standards and clarify its application to foreigners and non-Muslims (Spain); 113.68 Reinstitute its suspension of implementation of the Sharia Penal Code. Conduct a comprehensive review of the new Penal Code in relation to obligations under international law (Canada); 113.69 Repeal or amend those sections of the Penal Code that prevent LGBT persons from having equal rights (Netherlands); 113.70 Proceed to the abolition of current legislation criminalizing sexual relations between persons of the same sex (Spain); 113.71 Decriminalize sexual activity between same-sex consenting adults and ensure the protection of human rights for sexual minorities in conformity with the State’s human rights obligations (Canada); 113.72 Decriminalize sexual relations between consenting adults of the same sex (France); 113.73 Reform Bruneian laws and policies, such as the Sedition Act, to ensure consistency with international standards (Australia); 17

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