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40.
Continue its efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights with the
support of the international community, at the bilateral and multilateral levels
(Rwanda);
41.
Fully promote the protection of human rights in the country (Nigeria).
81. The following recommendations will be examined by Burundi, which will provide
responses in due time. The response of Burundi to these recommendations will be included
in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its tenth session:
1.
Establish a moratorium with a view to the abolition of the death penalty
(Mexico), and consider ratifying the Second Optional Protocol to the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Djibouti, Mexico);
2.
Take all necessary measures to ban secret places of detention, particularly by
envisaging the signature and ratification of the International Convention for the
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (France);
3.
Develop and implement policies and measures to address inequality between
boys and girls in access to education and reported widespread child labour
(Slovenia);
4.
Extend protection against discrimination and ensure that no one is subject to
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, bearing in mind the
universality of human rights and the recommendation of the Human Rights
Committee on the right to privacy and non-discrimination (Netherlands);
5.
Reconsider the inclusion in the draft criminal code of the provision
criminalizing same-sex sexual relations (Belgium, Chile, Slovenia), in
conformity with Burundi’s obligations to ensure non-discrimination and the
right to privacy (Belgium, Slovenia);
6.
Speed up the approval of the bill for the reform of the Criminal Code and Code
of Criminal Procedure, with a view to criminalizing acts of torture and
conferring on victims compulsory State assistance, which should allow proper
redress, including adequate compensation for victims of torture, or other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (Mexico);
7.
Better train its law enforcement officials to ensure that perpetrators of sexual
violence are prosecuted in a more severe and consequent manner, and follow the
recommendations of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination
against Women to guarantee appropriate compensation and support and
assistance measures for victims of sexual violence (Luxembourg);
8.
Address rape as a crime (Chile);
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