A/HRC/14/17 9. Adhere to the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (France); 10. Invite the Special Rapporteur on torture without delay and facilitate his visit to the country (Netherlands); 11. Allow the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism free access to detention centers and communication with persons in detention during his next visit (Spain); 12. Establish a fully independent electoral commission allowing for open participation of all political parties and objective certification of election results (Canada); 13. Reform articles 126 and 129 of the Penal Code regarding the crime of torture, in order to broaden the scope of punishable conduct and prevent impunity for perpetrators (Spain); 14. Amend article 126 of the Penal Code to bring into line with the UN Convention against Torture (Ireland); 15. Ensure that the crime of torture is punished in accordance with the comprehensive definition as contained in Article 1 of the International Convention Against Torture (Germany); 16. Allow the visits of human rights special procedures that are pending to take place in a timely manner and consider issuing a standing invitation to the human rights special procedures (Czech Republic); 17. Respond positively to the repeated requests for a visit by the Special Rapporteurs on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; on the independence of judges and lawyers; on the situation of human rights defenders, on freedom of religion or belief; on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions; on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; and by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (Spain); 18. Extend an early invitation to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (Ireland); 19. Reply favorably to the request by the UN Special Rapporteur against torture for a visit and extend its full support to such a mission (Sweden); 20. Issue an open and standing invitation to all special procedures (Spain); 21. Issue an open and standing invitation to all special procedures, particularly to the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment (Belgium); 22. Amend article 11, 17 and 42 of the current NGO law 84 of 2002 so as to ensure that NGOs activities and activities of all human rights defenders not be inhibited or their ability to raise finance be impeded (Ireland); 23. Withdraw the reservations to articles 2 and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discriminations Against Women (France); 24. Remove all reservations to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Ireland); 25. Expedite the provision of all official documents, particularly identity documents to all members of its Baha’i community (United States of America). 22