A/HRC/14/13 30. To adopt effective measures to prevent torture and other forms of ill treatment and to limit the period of time for which people can be held in police custody or pre-trial detention (Chile); 31. That the country assess the possibility of harmonizing its domestic legislation with standards set out in international instruments, according particular attention to two questions: the status of prisoners and the need to define the offence of torture in the aforementioned legislation (Argentina); 32. To immediately take measures to stop all searches, arrests, detentions, prosecutions and convictions that are arbitrary or inspired by political motives, and to formulate as soon as possible the reforms necessary to ensure the integrity of the administration of justice (Canada); 33. To release political detainees, cease arbitrary detentions and take other measures to ensure that those arrested and detained are given the right to a fair trial, in keeping with Madagascar’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 34. To step up efforts to ensure substantial improvement in its penal institutions, specifically prohibiting forced labour, and also to establish detention centres for minors (Spain); 35. To implement effective measures and allocate adequate resources to ensure respect for international standards in prisons, especially with regard to food, health care and the hygiene of detainees (Switzerland); 36. To continue to make gradual progress towards cultural change regarding sexual abuse and gender-based violence, which include all sectors of society, and to adopt legislative measures that specifically prohibit all acts of sexual abuse, including sexual rape during marriage (Spain); 37. To make all forms of violence against women and children criminal offences, and to provide victims of violence with effective mechanisms of redress and protection (Germany); 38. To adopt, as a matter of priority, proper, comprehensive and effective measures to address all forms of violence against women and girls, including domestic violence, sexual violence and trafficking (Italy); 39. To adopt effective measures to combat violence against women and girls, especially domestic and sexual violence, particularly through prevention and sanctioning and the protection and compensation of victims (Chile); 40. To take effective measures to protect all girls and women from all forms of violence and ill treatment, to carry out investigations and to ensure those responsible are punished (Argentina); 41. To take the measures necessary to combat violence against women, including the criminalization of domestic violence and marital rape (Netherlands); 42. To establish counselling services and shelters for victims of violence (Netherlands); 43. To carry out awareness-raising campaigns to curb the trafficking in human beings and sex tourism (Germany); 14

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