A/HRC/17/5 106.23. Take steps to ensure non-discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity including in the proposed civil and criminal laws (New Zealand); implement fully the Supreme Court decision regarding sexual and gender minorities (Norway); 106.24. Eliminate all forms of discrimination and pass the bill on caste-based discrimination and untouchability (Denmark); continue realizing the necessary efforts to eradicate all forms of discrimination, through the implementation of commitments it undertook with CERD (Bolivia); while appreciating the fact that the Government’s priorities include combating caste-based discrimination, ensure that the policy is fully implemented also by the local authorities in rural and remote areas (Czech Republic); 106.25. Promptly implement all recommendations put forward by the National Human Rights Commission regarding prosecutions and/or departmental actions against alleged human rights violators (Canada); 106.26. Take concrete steps to ensure the security of human rights defenders, including journalists (Czech Republic); 106.27. Ensure that all Maoist army personnel disqualified as minors have unhindered access to the rehabilitation packages and ensure that children are not exposed to or forced to participate in violent activities by political parties (Austria); 106.28. Adopt effective measures to guarantee the protection of victims of gender violence, duly investigate allegations and ensure that those responsible be prosecuted and sanctioned (Spain); 106.29. Continue putting forward intensive efforts in order to eliminate violence against women and boost their participation in political and administrative decision-making (Azerbaijan); 106.30. Strengthen its measures to eradicate child abuse, sexual exploitation of children (Azerbaijan); 106.31. Strengthen the implementation of its Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act 2007 and its Regulation 2008 (Bhutan); further strengthen law enforcement and the judicial system in the efforts to address impunity, prevent domestic violence, and to protect women and children from trafficking as well as physical and sexual exploitation (Malaysia); combat human trafficking and forced prostitution in particular of children (Germany); fight trafficking in persons, prosecute perpetrators and provide protection and compensation to victims (Netherlands); 106.32. Strengthen implementation of its Child Labour (Protection and Regulation ) Act 1999 (Bhutan); 106.33. Establish accountability for conflict-era human rights abuses through the formation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Disappearance Commission, as agreed to in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (United States of America); 106.34. Establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Commission of Inquiry on Disappearances as stipulated in the 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (Australia); ensure that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as to the Commission on Disappearances be operational within the briefest delay and that there be no amnesty for grave violations of human rights (Switzerland); accelerate the process of establishing 15

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