A/HRC/16/18 80.7. Consider requesting the international community all necessary aid and assistance that will allow it to better fulfill its international obligations in the domain of human rights (Cote d’Ivoire); 80.8. Strengthen the institutional framework in the human rights area, including through the establishment of a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Egypt); 80.9. Establish a national human rights commission accredited by the International Coordinating Committee (Algeria); Establish a National Commission on Human Rights in accordance with the Paris Principles (Greece); Establish a national human rights institution so as to promote human rights and address the many challenges mentioned by Lebanon in its national report (Sudan); 80.10. Proceed with the establishment of a general directorate for human rights in the Ministry of Justice, on the basis of the draft law prepared for this purpose (Saudi Arabia); 80.11. Successfully implement the important initiative of the National Human Rights Action Plan (Russian Federation); 80.12. Continue its efforts in addressing the problem of missing persons (Greece); 80.13. Amend the relevant legislation to bring the definition of torture in line with the Convention against Torture (Netherlands); Enact domestic legislation to incorporate the Convention against Torture into Lebanese law (Ireland); 80.14. Incorporate the provisions of the UN Convention against Torture into domestic laws, by inter alia reviewing the definition of torture (Germany); 29. Legislate stricter sentences for the act of torture and ill-treatment (Germany); 80.15. Criminalise all forms of torture and ill- treatment (Netherlands); Expeditiously amend its Penal Code to criminalise all forms of torture and illtreatment and ensure that all allegations for such violations are credibly and promptly investigated and those responsible are brought to justice in accordance to international fair trial standards (Slovakia); Amend the Penal Code to criminalize all forms of torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment comprised in the Convention against Torture (Belgium); 80.16. Continue its efforts to prevent and properly criminalize torture and illtreatment by state agents; investigate, appropriately prosecute and punish those responsible; and compensate the victims (Spain); 80.17. Establish a national mechanism for the prevention of torture, to which it committed itself by signing the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture in 2008 (Canada 4); Establish a national mechanism for the prevention of torture, in line with the Optional Protocol to CAT (Belgium); 80.18. Establish a legal and institutional framework consistent with the international standards on combating the trafficking of persons to effectively address this problem (Nicaragua); 80.19. Strengthen its efforts to deal with human trafficking offences through studying international best practice and developing domestic legislation in conformity with international standards, establishing as appropriate institutions and agencies and strengthening cooperation with international organizations and bodies (Iran); 14

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