A/HRC/15/40 to support their work in terms of promoting the enactment of non-discriminatory laws. 63. The discussion above shows that, notwithstanding the work of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, other human rights treaty bodies, the special procedures and other United Nations bodies, further measures are required to eliminate discriminatory laws and close the persistent gap between de facto and de jure equality. The Human Rights Council has considerable potential to advance further the efforts of the international community to eliminate discrimination against women in law and practice by adopting the measures outlined above. 17