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102.20. Amend or derogate legislation that discriminates against women, and
adopt measures to expedite the enactment of outstanding bills in this regard,
such as the Gender Equality Bill, the Deceased Estates (Wills, Inheritance and
Protections) Bill and the Marriage, Divorce and Family Relations Bill (Spain);
102.21. Adopt and implement appropriate measures, in compliance with
international standards, to eliminate reported torture, ill-treatment and other
excessive force by law enforcement personnel against suspects, and ensure due
accountability for such misconduct, as stipulated in the country’s Constitution,
and promptly establish the Police Complaint Commission, as provided in the
Police Act (Slovakia);
102.22. Take all necessary measures towards upholding the total prohibition
against torture and, in this regard, conduct thorough and impartial
investigations into all allegations of torture and physical abuse and bring to
justice anyone suspected of having committed excessive use of force, torture
and other human rights violations (Sweden);
102.23. Develop and adopt measures to prevent, prosecute and punish acts of
torture and ill-treatment of prisoners or criminal suspects (United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
102.24. Intensify its work on improving prison conditions and bring them fully
into line with international standards (Sweden);
102.25. Ensure that legislative measures are taken in order to improve the
protection of the human rights of inmates and detainees, including passing the
Malawi Prison Bill into law (Norway);
102.26. Take measures to significantly improve prison conditions such as
overcrowding, substandard sanitation and poor health facilities (Austria);
102.27. Conduct a public awareness campaign, with engagement at the highest
political levels, to strengthen the implementation of the 2006 Prevention of
Domestic Violence Act, and highlight the unacceptability of violence against
women and address the attitudes and stereotypes that perpetuate
discriminatory practices that are harmful and violent towards women
(Canada);
102.28. Undertake more effective measures to address the problems of
impunity and violence against women and girls, including through the
strengthening of law enforcement and the judicial system and intensive media
and education programmes aimed at increasing public awareness and
sensitivities on the rights of women (Malaysia);
102.29. Develop and adopt measures to tackle gender-based violence by
increasing women’s access to justice and widening coverage of community
policy and victim support units in rural areas (United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland);
102.30. Strengthen efforts to address violence against women and protection
for victims (Bangladesh);
102.31. Address the legal gaps in national legislation on human trafficking and
ensure that cases of trafficking are investigated effectively at the earliest
possible date with a view to bringing to justice those responsible, and ensure
that victims benefit from full reparation (Switzerland);
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