A/HRC/43/13 121.18 Combat racism and racial discrimination, including by raising awareness in order to prevent stigmatization of people living with HIV (Iraq); 121.19 Strengthen efforts to prevent and combat all forms of discrimination and violence against women, in particular by implementing the national strategy to combat gender-based violence (Italy); 121.20 Adopt legislation to prevent and eliminate racism and discrimination, and create the necessary mechanisms so that victims can access effective legal remedies and reparations (Mexico); 121.21 Strengthen national legislation on environmental protection (Serbia); 121.22 Promote the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources, in line with Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 15, especially through the sustainable management of its forests (Switzerland); 121.23 Ensure that women, children and persons with disabilities are meaningfully engaged in the development of legislation, policies and programmes on climate change and disaster risk reduction (Fiji); 121.24 Draft specific and relevant policies and programmes, with specific timelines, to ensure that mining activities contribute to the sustainable, social and economic development of the communities in which mining companies operate (Haiti); 121.25 Guarantee that bilateral fisheries agreements contain measures to protect the marine ecosystem and small fishing communities in Madagascar (Haiti); 121.26 Investigate, prosecute and punish abusive use of force and acts of torture and ill-treatment by the police and security forces (Spain); 121.27 Accelerate the review process of Law No. 2008-008 against torture, with a view to bringing it into conformity with the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and especially ensure the inclusion of sanctions proportionate to the gravity of acts of torture and provide for the removal of the statute of limitations for acts of torture (Togo); 121.28 Take all necessary legislative and administrative measures to investigate and punish the perpetrators of acts of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, in particular in detention centres, and especially investigate reports of summary executions allegedly involving State security forces (Uruguay); 121.29 Thoroughly investigate alleged cases of torture and ill-treatment committed by the police or security forces and prosecute the perpetrators (Zambia); 121.30 Continue efforts to minimize prison overcrowding in line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) (Angola); 121.31 Expedite alignment of the anti-torture Act No. 2008-008 with the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, incorporate it into national criminal codes and prosecute perpetrators of unlawful detention, torture and killings (Australia); 121.32 Intensify efforts to address acts of torture and ill-treatment by security forces, including by conducting independent investigations into all allegations of abuses, and ensure the prosecution of perpetrators (Botswana); 121.33 Increase efforts to reduce prison overcrowding and improve living conditions in penitentiaries (Burundi); 12 GE.19-21780

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