A/HRC/28/8 99.42 Take decisive steps to end violence against women, for instance by sending a strong public message of zero tolerance and by working together with men and women to break the cycle of violence (Netherlands); 99.43 Take the necessary measures to combat violence against women (Algeria); 99.44 Take the necessary measures to ensure that the decree on domestic violence be effectively implemented and that the perpetrators of violence against women, including within the family, be duly prosecuted and punished (Belgium); 99.45 Ensure the effective implementation of the law on domestic violence (Spain); 99.46 Take effective measures to prevent violence against women and children (Japan); 99.47 Take more vigorous public action against all forms of child trafficking for sexual exploitation, labour or other purposes (Lebanon); 99.48 Strengthen and implement policy measures to eliminate child trafficking (Maldives); 99.49 Continue to strengthen efforts to eliminate racial discrimination (Bangladesh); 99.50 Continue its efforts to eliminate discrimination on political, economic, social and ethnic grounds, in line with the Constitution, in order to achieve equality among all citizens (Lebanon); 99.51 Take concrete measures to end discrimination and counter stigmatization of marginalized groups, including minorities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (Germany); 99.52 Abolish completely and definitively the death penalty for all crimes (France); 99.53 Take the necessary measures to abolish the death penalty under its Military Law (Namibia); 99.54 Eliminate definitively and without further delay capital punishment from the military code (Switzerland); 99.55 Take measures to properly handle the case of alleged torture and illtreatment in the military and police and to put a halt to discrimination and violence against women (Republic of Korea); 99.56 Continue to take steps to implement stronger accountability mechanisms and ensure the independence of investigations into allegations of human rights abuses when they occur (New Zealand); 99.57 Offer programmes for education and training in human rights for law enforcement officials, the army, the police and prison services in order to prevent human rights violations, especially torture and mistreatment (Costa Rica); 99.58 Enhance its cooperation with United Nations human rights bodies and other regional/international partners, particularly in providing the police force with appropriate training in contemporary custodial and interrogation 17

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