A/HRC/40/5 144.151 Reinforce measures seeking to eliminate the prejudiced practice of female genital mutilation and ensure that the perpetrators are prosecuted and sentenced (Portugal); 144.152 Strictly apply the laws in force on female genital mutilation, in all its forms (Austria); 144.153 Take additional measures to eliminate the practice of female genital mutilation and establish protection mechanisms aimed specifically at protecting girls (Brazil); 144.154 Consider criminalizing any practice of excision on girls in order to put an end to the persistence of female genital mutilation, in particular in the Matam Region (Democratic Republic of the Congo); 144.155 Prohibit explicitly all forms of sexual and gender-based violence in relation to girls and young women (Albania); 144.156 Set up effective mechanisms to identify, report and monitor the perpetration of sexual and gender-based violence (Israel); 144.157 Continue efforts to increase the participation of women in decisionmaking, including by applying provisions for gender parity in appointed positions and in existing legislation (Maldives); 144.158 Continue and strengthen all initiatives and actions aimed at generalizing the gender balance provided for in its legislation (Comoros); 144.159 Continue the policy to eliminate inequalities between men and women, by adopting initiatives aimed at promoting gender balance (Djibouti); 144.160 Ensure the implementation of a comprehensive strategy to eliminate discriminatory stereotypes against women (Albania); 144.161 Eliminate all legal provisions that discriminate against women (Cabo Verde); 144.162 Expand efforts to centralize data collection for the elimination of discrimination against women and migration-related statistics (Bahrain); 144.163 Continue with capacity-building in diverse areas relating to human rights (India); 144.164 Continue to pursue efforts to realize women’s rights and combat gender-based violence (Zimbabwe); 144.165 Prevent and combat all forms of discrimination, including by protecting and promoting gender equality and women’s rights (Italy); 144.166 Maintain and strengthen all measures aimed at eradicating female genital mutilation (Djibouti); 144.167 Continue to combat all forms of violence against women and girls (Georgia); 144.168 Adopt legislative measures to prevent and combat domestic servitude and commercial sexual exploitation (Honduras); 144.169 Increase the proportion of women in decision-making bodies and relevant training (Bahrain); 144.170 Strengthen and protect the rights of vulnerable persons, in particular women, children and persons with disabilities (Côte d’Ivoire); 144.171 Continue efforts to align national laws with international human rights as regards women and children (Oman); 144.172 Continue to strengthen the national human rights bodies, especially for the advancement of women and children (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); GE.18-22584 19