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9.
Continue efforts in favour of women in rural areas (Algeria) and on gender issues,
including policies aimed at the empowerment of women and their integration in
the education system (Chile); promote gender equality and pursue work on
legislation on marital rape as a priority. and consider additional measures, such as
public awareness-raising initiatives or campaigns in order to promote the
implementation of the rights in the legislation in question (Sweden);
10.
Ensure the full participation of women in the review of customary laws and
practices, and discourage the persistence of practices detrimental to women’s
rights (Ireland);
11.
Strengthen the application of the domestic violence bill and the abolition of the
Marital Power Act (United Kingdom); establish a specific timeline for the
implementation of the amendment in the Marriage Act (Norway); take measures
to eliminate the persistence of traditions harmful to the rights of women,
including early contract marriages and polygamy (Argentina): and to elevate
penal responsibility to the level of international standards and delete the marital
prerogative in customary and religious marriage (Cameroon);
12.
Include a gender perspective in the review follow-up process in a systematic
manner (Slovenia);
13.
Continue to incorporate the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the
Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child into
national legislation (Cuba); take further measures to adopt legislation ensuring the
implementation of the Convention, in particular in the area violence prevention
and sexual exploitation of children (Czech Republic, Argentina) and ensure girls
are protected from sexual abuse (Argentina);
14.
Continue the implementation of the National Action Plan for Children 2006-2016
(Cuba); adhere to the National Action Plan for Children and programme for the
elimination of child labour (Turkey); implement the programme for AIDS
orphans (Finland); design and adopt programmes of action on child labour, as
requested by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and ILO (Italy); consider
designating an institution for coordination and implementation of policy on
children (Chile);
15.
Develop non-custodial alternatives in relation to the sole or primary carers of
children (Slovenia); take measures to protect the best interests of babies and
children affected by parental detention or imprisonment (Slovenia);
16.
Continue efforts to achieve universal basic education and reduce primary school
drop-out rates, with the support of the international community (Bangladesh);
take measures to reverse secondary school drop-out rates resulting from the
introduction of cost-sharing (United Republic of Tanzania);
17.
Take more action to consolidate efforts regarding the rights of minority groups
(United Republic of Tanzania); take immediate action to ensure respect for the
rights of the indigenous people living in the areas of interest to companies active
in the diamond business (Finland); take steps to promote a just and equitable
solution through renewed negotiations with affected members of the Central
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