A/HRC/8/19 Page 13 1. A gender perspective be included in the planning of the next stages, including the outcome of the review (Slovenia). 2. Initiating a public campaign with the view to removing reservations to CEDAW, ratifying the Optional Protocol and harmonizing national legislation with the Convention. Bahrain was invited to inform about plans in this regard (Slovenia). 3. With regard to the recommendation of Switzerland reflected in paragraph 35 above, Bahrain can conduct wide consultations between different partners, in particular the legislative authority, with the view of adopting a family law. 4. Bahrain could consider signing the Convention on the Protection of Persons from Enforced Disappearance (France). 5. The draft law on the provision of citizenship to children where the father is not a Bahraini citizen would be considered a priority (Russian Federation). 6. With regard to the recommendation of the Netherlands reflected in paragraph 40, Bahrain would inform the Human Rights Council in the next review of Bahrain that will be held after four years on the status of adoption of new legislation on female domestic workers. 7. The draft press law ought not to be unduly restrictive on freedom of expression (Sweden). 8. Bahrain could consider inviting the United Nations to a workshop on follow-up to the UPR (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland). 9. The positive dynamism of the information sector of Bahrain be recorded (Tunisia). 61. With regard to the other recommendations, the State under review offers the following comments: 1. While independence of the judiciary is preserved by the Constitution and laws, efficiency and performance are the main areas that the judiciary and the Government are working to enhance. 2. Forced marriage is a crime in the laws of Bahrain and is covered by the Criminal Code and the anti-trafficking law. Victims are entitled to remedies and protection in accordance with the laws of Bahrain. 3. Bahrain would consider inviting special procedures in the future. III. VOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS OF THE STATE UNDER REVIEW 62. Reference is made to the commitments made by the State under review in its national report to the UPR.