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112.3. Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and
other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT)
(Switzerland, Brazil, Chile, Argentina) and adopt national legislation
accordingly (Belgium);
112.4. Accede to the OP-CAT, and incorporate its provisions into domestic
law (Australia);
112.5. Ratify the OP-CAT, and urgently adopt the draft Prohibition and
Prevention of Torture Bill (Sweden);
112.6. Consider acceding to the OP-CAT and the Optional Protocol to the
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(OP-CEDAW) (Costa Rica);
112.7. Adopt legislation against torture, accede to the OP-CAT, and take all
necessary measures to put an end to such acts, notably by bringing to justice
State officials guilty of torture or ill-treatment (France);
112.8. Ratify OP-CEDAW (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland);
112.9. Study the possibility to ratify the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED) and the ICCPROP 2 (Argentina);
112.10. Conclude the ratification process of the CED (Spain);
112.11. Ratify as soon as possible the CED (Japan);
112.12. Ratify the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
(Slovakia);
112.13. Passing of the Anti-Torture Bill and efforts to hold accountable all
those committing acts of torture and ensure timely and adequate
compensations to victims (Norway);
112.14. An anti-torture bill be enacted by the current Parliament (Ireland);
112.15. Enact a law prohibiting torture and ratify the OP-CAT as the Uganda
Human Rights Commission has recommended; demonstrate real commitment
by holding those accountable who have committed acts of torture and ensuring
timely and adequate compensation to victims (Denmark);
112.16. Give effect to the provisions of CAT in national legislation (United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
112.17. Approve and implement as soon as possible the bill against torture, in
order to effectively implement protection as provided by CAT (Mexico);
112.18. Enact pending anti-torture legislation (United States of America);
112.19. Enact the anti-torture bill9 (Austria);
112.20. That Public Orders Management Draft Bill be brought in line with
Uganda’s international human rights obligations (Norway);
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The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue “Enact the anti-torture bill and
investigate and hold accountable state security agents and members of the police and army who have
committed human rights abuses as well as ensure adequate compensation for victims” (Austria).
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