A/HRC/40/12 121.159 Develop and implement a national strategy to combat and respond to sexual violence, including conflict-related sexual violence (Iceland); 121.160 Develop and implement a national strategy on sexual violence while also ensuring that all relevant State authorities are trained in how to respond to, investigate and prosecute cases of sexual violence against women (Ireland); 121.161 Continue action to condemn and prosecute all violations and abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular against women, children and other vulnerable groups, and ensure the respect of international humanitarian and human rights law (Italy); 121.162 Devote primary attention to the protection of women’s rights, also by combating all forms of discrimination and violence against them, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriages (Italy); 121.163 Prioritize the investigation and prosecution of cases of sexual violence, including the provision of adequate protection for victims and witnesses (Latvia); 121.164 Adopt more effective measures to end impunity related to sexual and gender-based violence, including by rehabilitating the judicial infrastructure outside the capital (Norway); 121.165 Continue to adopt and enhance inclusive prevention and protection measures to address sexual and gender-based violence and ensure adequate assistance for victims (Philippines); 121.166 Take urgent measures to stop the serious human rights violations committed against women and children, including sexual violence, recruitment of child soldiers and the use of children as human shields during the conflict (Portugal); 121.167 Take effective measures to prevent sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls and provide adequate assistance to victims of this crime (Republic of Korea); 121.168 Adopt a comprehensive strategy to ensure proper investigation of sexual and gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence with a view to ending impunity for such crimes and implement comprehensive support programmes for the victims (Republic of Moldova); 121.169 Strengthen efforts to combat violence against women and ensure the investigation, prosecution and punishment of all cases of violence against women and the full operationalization of the Joint Unit for Rapid Intervention and the Suppression of Sexual Violence against Women and Children (Rwanda); 121.170 Strengthen efforts to promote the integration of young people and women into the labour market, in particular through professional and vocational training (Viet Nam); 121.171 Guarantee the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups such as women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons (Zimbabwe); 121.172 Take every measure necessary to prevent sexual violence perpetrated against girls and women by combatants and armed civilians and to increase efforts to put an end to the widespread impunity for these acts (Belgium); 121.173 Elaborate a strategy aimed at putting an end to sexual violence against women, with special attention given to internally displaced women in the country (Brazil); 121.174 Strengthen the capacities of the Joint Unit for Rapid Intervention and the Suppression of Violence against Women and Children in order to better meet the needs of these vulnerable groups (Canada); 20 GE.19-00176

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