A/HRC/44/9 144.28 Repeal all provisions which criminalize consensual same-sex relations, and adopt appropriate policies and measures to tackle stigmatization, harassment, discrimination and violence against individuals because of their sexual orientation (Australia); 144.29 Step up efforts against discrimination, with special emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and women, and eradicate female genital mutilation (Czechia); 144.30 Take the necessary political and legislative measures to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Dominican Republic); 144.31 Repeal laws that criminalize homosexuality, and combat violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Chile); 144.32 Combat discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and repeal provisions penalizing homosexuality (France); 144.33 Decriminalize consensual same-sex conduct and adopt measures to tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation (Italy); 144.34 Adopt laws, policies and measures to prevent violence and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (Malta); 144.35 Repeal sections 162, 163 and 165 of the Penal Code and decriminalize same-sex conduct between adults (Malta); 144.36 Repeal legislation that criminalizes consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex, in particular sections 162 and 165 of the Penal Code (Mexico); 144.37 Decriminalize consensual same-sex relationships between adults, and enact comprehensive anti-discrimination laws to safeguard the realization of human rights for all individuals, irrespective of sexual orientation or gender identity (New Zealand); 144.38 Decriminalize sexual relations between consulting adults of the same sex, as recommended previously (Slovenia); 144.39 Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex (Spain); 144.40 Repeal sections 162, 165 and 181 of the Penal Code, which criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex status, conduct and/or expression (United States of America); 144.41 Fully abolish the death penalty (Cyprus); 144.42 Establish a formal moratorium on the death penalty and commute all existing death sentences with a view to ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Australia); 144.43 Abolish the death penalty (Cabo Verde) (Slovenia) (Togo); 144.44 Abolish the death penalty completely, in law and in practice (Fiji); 144.45 Formally abolish the death penalty for all crimes (France); 144.46 Giving continuity to recent progress in this field, abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Portugal); 144.47 Fully abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty (Iceland); 25