A/HRC/33/11 acceptance by Tajikistan of a recommendation made during the first review to abolish the practice. 100. Guatemala welcomed the creation of a government body to oversee the implementation of the State’s human rights obligations and hoped that its functions could be expanded to include improving and monitoring the implementation of recommendations made by the treaty bodies. 101. Honduras applauded the moratorium on the death penalty and expressed the hope that it would serve as a step towards the total abolition of capital punishment. Honduras also expressed the hope that the office of the Commissioner for Human Rights would become an independent and effective body. 102. The Sudan welcomed the cooperation of Tajikistan with various human rights mechanisms. It noted with satisfaction the changes made to improve conditions in the penitentiary system and efforts to fight human trafficking and promote the rights of women. 103. Brazil commended Tajikistan for the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the adoption of the 2013 act on the prevention of domestic violence. However, it regretted the lack of solid mechanisms for their implementation. Brazil encouraged Tajikistan to make further progress in combating torture. 104. Montenegro highlighted the establishment of a children’s ombudsman and the efforts made to eliminate forced child labour. It noted the concerns expressed by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women about domestic violence and enquired about the efforts to provide medical care and protection for victims. 105. The delegation of Tajikistan reported that the code of administrative procedure had been amended in 2013 to include provisions on the prevention of domestic violence. The Criminal Code established liability for a number of crimes related to domestic violence. A network of inspectors operated throughout Tajikistan to prevent domestic violence. Several crisis and resource centres, as well as temporary shelters, also existed in the country. A special data collection system had been introduced to collect statistics on cases of domestic violence. 106. A special department had been established to coordinate the implementation of the recommendations made by the United Nations human rights bodies. Additionally, focal points had been appointed in all ministries and State agencies, as well as in local government bodies, to implement those recommendations. 107. The right to freedom of religion and belief was guaranteed to everyone regardless of ethnicity, race or language, in accordance with the human rights principles enshrined in the Constitution and in other domestic legislation. During the previous four years, more than 300 religious groups had been registered. The registration of religious groups was not a precondition for the recognition of and respect for different beliefs and religions. It was used mainly to provide them with legal status. A religious group could be banned by a court decision if the organization violated legal requirements. 108. The delegation explained that some restrictions on women’s freedom of expression and religion, such as the fatwa against women attending or praying in mosques, were enforced by religious organizations and that the Government was therefore unable to interfere. 109. The delegation explained that existing legal restrictions on religious education were aimed at preventing the recruitment of young persons by religious terrorist organizations. Legal provisions had been introduced requiring persons planning to study in a religious educational institution outside of the country to provide the necessary documents to prove 13