A/HRC/25/14 110.97 Continue its efforts in fighting and preventing torture, with emphasis on criminal legislation to guarantee the absolute nature of the prohibition of torture (Brazil); 110.98 Provide protection for elected officials, for members of the opposition and all persons that criticize State institutions against arbitrary detention and ensure that any cases of aggression against them are investigated (Canada); 110.99 Improve the living conditions of detainees and establish a system of independent monitoring in all detention facilities (Czech Republic); 110.100 Put an end to arbitrary detention, improve detention conditions and amend the Penal Code (France); 110.101 Better prevent episodes of abuses and violence committed by security forces on detainees and duly punish the perpetrators (Italy); 110.102 Continue the eradication of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) and enforce the present legislation to combat rape and other forms of violence against women, including against female refugees and internally displaced persons (Netherlands); 110.103 Take steps to fully implement and enforce laws on violence against women and to ensure that victims are able to benefit from the existing legislative framework (South Africa); 110.104 Ensure that women and girls who are victims of rape and other forms of violence benefit from the medical assistance and the psychological support that they need (Togo); 110.105 Continue to increase its efforts to prevent violence against women and girls and conduct thorough, prompt investigations into all reports of such violence, and end impunity for these crimes (Australia); 110.106 Take appropriate measures to combat all forms of violence against women (Benin); 110.107 Adopt the Penal Code and apply its provisions relating to violence against women, including female genital mutilations and other sexual violence, early and enforced marriage (Cape Verde); 110.108 Ensure that women and girls in displaced persons camps and in the general population are truly protected against all forms of violence, including early or enforced marriage and ensure that the perpetrators of crimes against women are brought to justice (Canada); 110.109 Continue commitment against all forms of violence against women, particularly sexual violence, female genital mutilations and forced marriage (France); 110.110 Enforce proper amendments to the Criminal Code in order to put it into line with the provisions enshrined, inter alia, in the Constitution of Chad and to continue reinforcing the legal framework to protect women’s rights, with the aim of effectively addressing any act of violence against women, including female genital mutilations and early and forced marriages, a practice which is sadly still too much widespread in the country (Italy); 110.111 Establish and strengthen mechanisms that provide support for victims of violence against women and girls, and ensure that they are effectively protected from all forms of violence (Maldives); 20 GE.14-10021

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