A/HRC/39/10 129.173 Further combat violence against women by encouraging prosecutions (France); 129.174 Continue and increase implementation efforts that promote awareness-raising actions to change traditional and cultural attitudes and behaviours that would result in the elimination of the problem of female genital mutilation (Guyana); 129.175 Take further steps to improve implementation of its laws on female genital mutilation and ensure prosecution through the appropriate judicial channels (Iceland); 129.176 Continue its efforts to achieve the complete eradication of female genital mutilation, including by raising awareness about the risks associated with this practice and by application of the criminal law (Ireland); 129.177 Further reinforce the laws banning female genital mutilation and take other measures to combat these practices, including through awarenessraising campaigns (Italy); 129.178 Eradicate female mutilation through the enforcement of criminal law and organize awareness-raising campaigns to change traditional attitudes which hamper the enjoyment of women’s human rights, such as child marriage and polygamy, as well as to promote equality before the law and access to education (Mexico); 129.179 Speed up the process to completely eradicate female genital mutilation and other harmful practices against women (Uruguay); 129.180 Fully implement the Code of Legal Protection of Minors and take measures towards eradicating harmful practices such as child marriage and corporal punishment of children in all settings (Namibia); 129.181 Fully implement the act on violence against women and intensify awareness-raising campaigns on the negative effects of harmful traditional practices negatively affecting women’s rights, including female genital mutilation (Namibia); 129.182 Continue measures to combat violence and discrimination against women and promote gender equality (Nepal); 129.183 Strengthen implementation of legislation and policies aimed at ending harmful traditional practices, in particular child, early and forced marriages and female genital mutilation, and eliminate any loopholes in national legislation that might undermine the protection of women’s rights (Rwanda); 129.184 Step up efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation and the organization of awareness campaigns, end practices such as forced marriage and child marriage and reinforce the legal framework for the protection of women against violence (Spain); 129.185 Further step up its efforts in combatting the harmful practice of female genital mutilation, including by improving monitoring mechanisms in collaboration with both State and non-State actors (Sweden); 129.186 Accelerate the implementation of the five-year strategy on the elimination of female genital mutilation and pay special attention to all forms of gender discrimination (Togo); 129.187 Accelerate the process to introduce legislative and policy reforms aimed at empowering women in terms of their participation in public life and advancement in the workplace (Zimbabwe); 129.188 Redouble its efforts to enhance women’s representation in leadership and decision-making positions (Pakistan); 20 GE.18-11480