A/HRC/42/14 163.153 Introduce a definition of torture in the Penal Code that covers all of the elements contained in article 1 of the Convention against Torture (Kyrgyzstan); 163.154 Continue to prioritize the prevention of acts of torture and cruel or degrading treatment, and ensure that accountability constitutes the core of ongoing political reforms (South Africa); 163.155 Adopt all necessary measures so that acts of torture are not repeated, by ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice (Spain); 163.156 Continue strengthening laws and policies on the prevention of acts of torture and cruel or degrading treatment by senior officials and, in particular, by the armed forces (Botswana); 163.157 Continue independent and transparent investigations into all allegations of torture in places of detention (Czechia); 163.158 Strengthen the enforcement of legal provisions prohibiting harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilation and cutting and forced and early marriage (Hungary); 163.159 Effectively prevent all forms of violence against women and girls, including female genital mutilation and human trafficking (Germany); 163.160 Expedite efforts to eliminate child marriage and female genital mutilation (Cyprus); 163.161 Take measures aimed at eliminating harmful practices such as female genital mutilation, forced early marriage and all forms of violence against women and girls (Namibia); 163.162 Strengthen efforts to eliminate harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilation, and to achieve gender equality, especially in higher education (United Arab Emirates); 163.163 Complete and fully implement the policies, strategies and plans aiming to end the practices of female genital mutilation and child marriage (Israel); 163.164 Take urgent measures to accelerate progress to end gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation (Italy); 163.165 Make efforts to combat harmful traditional practices against women and girls (Nepal); 163.166 Strengthen the implementation of legislation and policies aimed at ending harmful traditional practices, in particular child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and eliminate any loopholes that might undermine the protection of women’s rights (Rwanda); 163.167 Take all necessary measures to eliminate harmful traditional practices, such as female genital mutilation and cutting and child, early and forced marriage (Slovenia); 163.168 Adopt all necessary measures to eradicate gender-based violence and practices, such as female genital mutilation and early marriage (Spain); 163.169 Take the measures necessary to implement the relevant legal provisions prohibiting and criminalizing female genital mutilation (Togo); 163.170 Address effectively female genital mutilation and early and forced marriage both in law and in practice (Zambia); 163.171 Combat harmful traditional practices against women and children by effectively implementing a strategy and the national action plan on harmful traditional practices, and investigate and sanction such acts (Argentina); 18