A/HRC/25/7 148.39. Carry out follow-up mechanisms on UPR recommendations that enable to verify the implementation and impact of norms and measures adopted to promote equal rights and non-discrimination for all citizens, particularly vulnerable groups such as women, children , ethnic minorities and LGBT communities, among others (Colombia); 148.40. Ensure the implementation of gender equality laws, specifically the General Act for Equality between men and women, in all 32 states (Maldives); 148.41. Continue its promotion of legislation and actions aimed at eliminating discrimination and strengthening the protection of the rights of disadvantaged groups such as women, children and indigenous peoples (China); 148.42. Continue and intensify efforts to ensure gender equality and equity (Rwanda); 148.43. Further combat all forms of discrimination against women by running public awareness campaigns on women’s rights (Cambodia); 148.44. Undertake efforts towards eradication of gender stereotypes that have negative impact on the situation of women, in particular those from the rural areas (Slovenia); 148.45. Take steps to counteract forms of discrimination against indigenous women in rural areas (Paraguay); 148.46. Work more strongly against incitement to racial hatred and racist violence against indigenous persons and persons of African descent (Tunisia); 148.47. Take effective measures to prevent racial discrimination and violation of the rights of indigenous peoples (Uzbekistan); 148.48. Respect and defend life from conception to natural death, based on amendments of state constitutions, promoting a similar protection at federal and local levels (Holy See); 148.49. Implement the recommendations from CAT, as well as promote the use of the Istanbul protocol to determine cases of torture and to educate forensic experts (Sweden); 148.50. Ensure that investigations of alleged torture are not carried out by the same authority accused of committing acts of torture (Sweden); 148.51. That the implementation of the existing legislation to prevent and punish torture, both at federal and state level, remains a top priority (Portugal); 148.52. Pursue efforts to ensure that complaints in cases of torture, arbitrary detention and disappearances are duly investigated (Turkey); 148.53. Set up a system for receiving and investigating torture or illtreatment complaints and suspend from duty suspects of torture, as well as amend its legislation and the definition of torture at the State level in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Torture (Azerbaijan); 148.54. Develop a national protocol for searching for reportedly disappeared persons and to investigate allegations of human rights violations and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and victims have received reparations (Iran (Islamic Republic of)); 16