A/HRC/17/18 85.15. Establish effective and speedy measures to guarantee gender equality at all levels of the civil society and State structure, bearing in mind that laws and current policies have not yet produced the desired results (Nicaragua); 85.16. Take effective measures to ensure the equal treatment of women in law and practice, in accordance with its international obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Sweden); 85.17. Take measures to rectify the situation of low participation of women in decision-making bodies and public life, the wage gap between women and men, and the high illiteracy rate among women (Norway); 85.18. Address the problem of low participation of women in the political life and in the decision-making bodies, in particular through the consideration of affirmative measures (Slovenia); 85.19. Adopt the necessary measures to eliminate discrimination against women, both in law and practice, including with regard to remuneration, employment opportunities, access to educational and health services (Mexico); 85.20. Continue its efforts in order to increase the participation of women in decision-making bodies and public institutions (Argentina); 85.21. Adopt new measures to ensure greater participation and representation of women in the Public Administration, as well as equal remuneration for men and women (Peru); 85.22. Ensure equal remuneration between men and women in practice (Slovenia); 85.23. Promote gender equality, including equal remuneration for men and women for equal work (Ghana); 85.24. Pursue the necessary measures to promote the principle of equal remuneration between women and men (Turkey); 85.25. Take measures to end discrimination based on race and ethnicity (Sweden); 85.26. Adopt and promulgate as soon as possible the draft law on all forms of discrimination and to include in this draft law discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (France); 85.27. Take the necessary measures to effectively combat discrimination based on sexual orientation in law as well as practice (Sweden); 85.28. Stipulate a clear definition of the crime of torture in its national legal framework in compliance with the Convention against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and ensures investigation of all allegations of torture and ill-treatment, bring perpetrators to justice in compliance with international fair trial standards, providing rehabilitation to victims (Slovakia); 85.29. Consider adopting legislation or other new measures to more fully monitor, report, investigate, and prosecute all allegations of torture, extrajudicial execution, or other abuse of those in prison (United States); 85.30. Fully investigate all allegations of torture or ill-treatment and, if appropriate, bring the perpetrators of such acts to justice, and consider 18

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