A/HRC/18/18 78.39. Improve its cooperation with the United Nations treaty bodies by reporting on the implementation of its obligations under the Conventions it has ratified; namely, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), CEDAW and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) (Norway); 78.40. Consider requesting technical cooperation and assistance for the preparation and submission of reports to the United Nations treaty bodies (Chile); 78.41. Pursue efforts with regional and international communities in seeking financial and technical assistance to report on and implement ratified treaties, and for UPR follow-up (Samoa); 78.42. Extend a standing invitation to special procedures mandate holders as a way of informing and supporting human rights reforms (Maldives); 78.43. Extend an open and standing invitation to all special procedures, welcoming with satisfaction the official invitation to the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture in 2010 (Spain); 78.44. Issue an invitation to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences (Slovenia); 78.45. Extend an invitation to the Special Rapporteur on violence against women to visit Papua New Guinea (Norway); 78.46. Invite the Special Rapporteur on violence against women to visit the country (Canada); 78.47. Take further steps to promote the rights of women and end all forms of discrimination experienced by the female population of Papua New Guinea (South Africa); 78.48. Adopt a national gender policy and an action plan aimed to ensure equality between men and women within the framework of domestic law (Switzerland); 78.49. Take measures to ensure greater representation in Parliament for women (New Zealand); 78.50. Take effective measures to prevent alleged abuse and violence by police officers, encouraging the Government to respond appropriately to the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture’s concerns and recommendations on this matter (Republic of Korea); 78.51. Continue to take a comprehensive approach through its law and justice, civil society and health programmes to address the high incidence of violence against women (Australia); 78.52. Undertake more effective measures to address the problems of impunity and violence against women and girls, including by strengthening law enforcement and the judicial system (Malaysia); 78.53. Consider prohibiting by law corporal punishment within the family and other institutions (Chile); 14

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