A/HRC/19/7 86.6. Investigate allegations of possible human rights violations by public security officials and reinforce the capacity to sanction those responsible and avoid impunity (Mexico); 86.7. In line with an earlier recommendation made by the Human Rights Committee, exercise the full authority of the law and all means at its command, while ensuring respect for human rights, to eradicate the scourge of violence (Ghana); 86.8. While carrying out measures to combat violence, ensure full respect for human dignity and the protection of human rights (Hungary); 86.9. Work to reduce the case backlog and address the inefficiencies in the judicial system that contribute to lengthy pretrial detentions and exacerbate difficult prison conditions (United States); 86.10. Undertake proactive policies to promote the rights of individuals, especially with regard to their sexual orientation and HIV/AIDS status (Canada); 86.11. Continue applying the country’s strategies and socioeconomic development plans in order to advance towards the materialization of the Millennium Development Goals, (Cuba); 86.12. Further efforts aimed at combating extreme poverty (Brazil); 86.13. Consider technical assistance in the provision infrastructure and in ICT development (Sri Lanka); of education 86.14. Continue with its efforts to promote and protect human rights (Sri Lanka); 86.15. Continue to build on its laudable achievements in promoting and protecting the fundamental freedoms and human rights of the good people of Trinidad and Tobago (Nigeria). 87. The following recommendations enjoy the support of Trinidad and Tobago which considers that they are already implemented or in the process of implementation. 87.1. Harmonize its national legislation with CEDAW, in particular regarding the explicit prohibition of discrimination against women and carry out an inventory to ensure that the national legislative framework does not allow for direct or indirect discrimination (Mexico); 87.2. Undertake every effort to fully implement the Children’s Authority Act (Hungary); 87.3. Continue its significant efforts to promote gender equality, in particular the implementation of the “Draft National Gender Policy” (Chile); 87.4. Fulfil its international reporting obligations (Slovenia); 87.5. Adopt measures so that traditional stereotypes referring to the roles of men and women in society and family can be overcome (Uruguay); 87.6. Intensify efforts to combat practices and beliefs that undermine human rights, including the rights of women and children (Indonesia); 87.7. Take prompt, appropriate, efficient measures towards the improvement of the living conditions in prisons and detention centres, 14

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