A/HRC/36/43 (e) Adopt national anti-discrimination legislation and take the necessary measures to ensure that institutional discrimination and societal prejudice against minority groups is eradicated in a proactive manner; in addition, implement human rights-based training on the prevention and elimination of discrimination across State institutions; (f) Ensure that members of minority groups are represented within law enforcement authorities; (g) Ensure that law enforcement officials are aware of their responsibility to undertake outreach work targeting persons subjected to contemporary forms of slavery, considering that victims may be unable to seek assistance, may not trust the authorities or may fear the consequences of making a complaint; (h) Undertake public awareness-raising campaigns to challenge stigma and prejudices within society towards groups vulnerable to contemporary forms of slavery, and sensitize populations to the rights of such people. 62. In terms of practical barriers, the Special Rapporteur recommends that States: (a) Allocate sufficient resources to ensure that laws can be fully implemented at the national level, including in isolated areas, and ensure that the reach of the justice system is expanded to remote and rural areas where contemporary forms of slavery are prevalent; (b) Adopt measures to ensure that legal, administrative and procedural fees related to access to justice are waived for victims of contemporary forms of slavery who cannot afford them; in addition, provide financial assistance to victims that cover costs related to the proceedings, such as transportation and accommodation and other costs associated with gaining access to justice. 63. Regarding legislative and policy barriers, the Special Rapporteur recommends that States: (a) Ratify all the Conventions in the international legal framework prohibiting contemporary forms of slavery and ensuring that persons subjected to these practices have equal access to justice and effective remedies, including the Protocol of 2014 to the ILO Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). States should align their national legislation with these international standards, in order to adequately protect victims of contemporary forms of slavery; (b) Ensure that contemporary forms of slavery are criminalized as specific crimes within national legal frameworks with adequate penalties commensurate with the crimes; all forms of contemporary forms of slavery should be criminalized as stand-alone crimes and treated separately from related phenomena such as trafficking in persons; (c) Ensure that legislation adopted criminalizing contemporary forms of slavery is sufficiently clear and detailed in order for law enforcement officials to detect situations in which persons are subjected to these practices and to enforce the law; (d) In addition, legislation should make it possible for victims to seek civil remedies where criminal justice fails to secure redress; (e) Review or abolish legislation and policies that directly or indirectly limit access to justice to persons subjected to contemporary forms of slavery, and ensure that victims have adequate access to justice irrespective of their immigration status; (f) Ensure that all labour occupations are adequately regulated and included in legal definitions of work in order to provide adequate legal protection to victims of contemporary forms of slavery. 64. In terms of institutional and procedural barriers, the Special Rapporteur recommends that States: (a) Ensure all authorities involved in the fulfilment of the rights of victims of contemporary forms of slavery are adequately trained in the identification of victims 18