A/HRC/14/10 52. To continue to combat human trafficking and to make it a priority of the various governmental agencies entrusted with implementing the third action plan to combat human trafficking, for the period from 2009 to 2011 (Morocco); 53. To take measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, to implement existing judicial procedures and to tackle the issue of corruption in its courts (Canada); 54. To strengthen the roles of judges and defence lawyers in the criminal procedure, and to guarantee full access for defendants to the legal counsel of their choice (Czech Republic); 55. To take measures to prevent any interference in the exercise by defence lawyers of their functions, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Spain); 56. To take measures to limit the powers of public prosecutors and bring criminal procedure into greater conformity with article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Netherlands); 57. To continue to develop the rule of law, including the independence of the judiciary and the impartiality of court processes, in order to bring legislation and practices further into line with the principles of the international legal system (Finland); 58. To impose concrete measures to ensure that courts carry out their functions in accordance with ratified international treaties (Norway); 59. To reform the judicial system in accordance with international standards regarding the administration of justice, including by reforming penal centres and the system for the administration of juvenile justice, and ensuring the independence of judges and lawyers (Mexico); 60. To continue to improve the judicial system to guarantee the rights of those in detention or in prison (Japan); 61. To adopt strict safeguards to ensure that no statement obtained through torture can be used in courts (Czech Republic); 62. To ensure that all trials, including those of terrorism suspects, comply with international standards for fair trials (Norway); 63. To further strengthen law enforcement and the judicial system in the effort to address impunity and prevent trafficking and domestic violence, as well as the sexual abuse of women and girls (Malaysia); 64. To establish effective complaint mechanisms for the victims of torture, with a special focus on persons in detention, so that any misconduct by police, prison or detention staff receives a full and independent investigation and regular punishment (Czech Republic); 65. To establish an independent monitoring mechanism for all places of detention, in keeping with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, in order to effectively prevent torture (France); 66. To establish an independent national preventive mechanism in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Ireland); 67. To establish a national preventive mechanism that has adequate resources and is in conformity with the requirements, set out in the Optional 18

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