A/HRC/40/9 115.35 Continue to mobilize resources and seek necessary international assistance to enhance its capacity in upholding the human rights of its people (Nigeria); 115.36 Strengthen the independence and funding of the National Human Rights Commission (France); 115.37 Provide the Office of the Ombudsperson with adequate resources to enable it to carry out its mandate effectively (Ghana); 115.38 Strengthen the implementation of policies and measures relating to democracy, the rule of law and good governance, to ensure the independence and healthy development of State institutions (Angola); 115.39 Take appropriate measures to popularize international human rights law in the whole country (Togo); 115.40 Adopt comprehensive legislation to prevent and combat discrimination against all marginalized groups on any grounds, including gender and sexual orientation, which includes positive actions for their advancement (Honduras); 115.41 Step up its efforts to combat all forms of discrimination, in particular against women and persons with disabilities, and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Italy); 115.42 Continue to combat discriminatory practices based on sex, and strengthen measures related to the protection of the family and the child (Algeria); 115.43 Explicitly prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity and develop awareness campaigns and training programmes to raise awareness about the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons (Uruguay); 115.44 Take the necessary measures to establish in its national legislation a comprehensive legal framework for adequate and effective protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation (Argentina); 115.45 Ensure better recognition of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and combat discrimination against them (France); 115.46 Take measures to combat violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity, by guaranteeing freedom of speech and association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (Brazil); 115.47 Modify section 282 of the Criminal Code by inserting a direct indication that hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity will be an aggravating circumstance and punishable by law (Chile); 115.48 Implement policies and programmes to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons from violence and intimidation, for instance by developing training programmes for police officers, or by including attacks against such persons under section 282 of the Criminal Code Act of 1838 (Netherlands); 115.49 Repeal the sections of its Criminal Code that criminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adults and strengthen efforts to address inequality and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Australia); 115.50 Repeal section 250 of the Criminal Code criminalizing homosexual relations between consenting adults (Belgium); 115.51 Repeal section 250 of the Criminal Code Act with a view to decriminalizing same-sex sexual conduct between consenting adults (Canada); 13

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