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9.
Continue to strengthen the role of civil society and cooperation with
relevant United Nations human rights mechanisms (Angola);
10.
Share its experiences in promoting human rights through its role as
promoter of regional cooperation and development mediator in conflict
resolution and peace building in the West African sub-region (Nepal);
11.
Continue the actions aimed at raising awareness among religious and
customary leaders (Niger);
12.
That the Nigeria’s President and National Assembly not approve the
“Same Gender Marriage Bill” and eliminate all existing legislation that
discriminates based on gender and sexual orientation (Canada); Take
measures to recognize and protect the rights of sexual and gender
minorities and that the law prohibiting same-sex marriages be abrogated
(Finland);
13.
Establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolish the death
penalty (The Netherlands; Brazil); Declare a moratorium for the
abolition of death penalty (Mexico); Officially declare a moratorium on
executions with a view to abolish the death penalty in future (Slovakia);
Consider the establishment of a moratorium on the use of death penalty
with a view to its abolition (Italy); Consider formalizing a moratorium
on death penalty and consider the abolition of capital punishment
(Turkey); Take the steps necessary to formalize the moratorium on
death penalty with a view to subsequently abolish the death penalty and
adhere to the resolutions of the General Assembly in this regard
(Sweden); Clarify its position on the death penalty, and reaffirm its
commitment to a de facto moratorium (United Kingdom); An immediate
moratorium on the use of death penalty and that all current death
sentences be commuted (New Zealand); consider the measures
eventually leading to the abolishment of capital punishment in the
country (Azerbaijan);
14.
Take all practical measures in collaboration with neighbouring countries
in order to put an end to the accusations of extrajudicial executions, and
more generally, to the abolition in the near future of the death penalty
(Benin); Adopt comprehensive legislation with regard to extrajudicial
executions and torture by police, including measures assuring its
application (Germany);
15.
Prevent using cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment (Ukraine);
Complete the process of adopting legislative measures to prevent and
prosecute acts of torture and other ill-treatment, according to
international standards (The Netherlands); Fully implement the United
Nations Convention against Torture, including by introducing national
legislation prohibiting torture, and ensure that ill-treatment in custody is
not used as a substitute for proper criminal investigation of suspects
(Ireland);
16.
Repeal all laws that allow violence and discrimination against women to
persist (Norway); Ensure that women who are victims of discrimination
and violence have access to protection of their rights and to justice
(Mexico); Implement specific legislation to protect women against sexual
and gender-based violence and ensure that Nigerian women benefit from
full equality before the law (Ireland);
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