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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);
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