A/HRC/19/4 phenomena with educational and awareness-raising programmes. The implementation of a solid legal framework on violence against women and children, and its implementation, had contributed to a decrease of that phenomenon. One of the main priorities of the Government remained the improvement of the quality of education. Freedom of opinion and expression was evidenced by the large number of privately owned print and electronic media in the country. Tanzania had no law on same-sex marriage, as the practice of homosexuality went against its traditional, cultural and religious rights. Homosexuality was illegal and punishable by law. II. Conclusions and/or recommendations** 85. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue listed below have been examined by Tanzania and enjoy the support of Tanzania: 85.1. Ratify at the earliest the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court and take, if the need arises, requested measures to fully integrate the Rome Statute in domestic legislation (Belgium); 85.2. Incorporate provisions from ratified instruments into domestic law and seek the international community to provide the necessary means to tackle difficulties that Tanzania is facing in the area of human rights (Chad); 85.3. That the process of reviewing the constitution is conducted in an open and accountable manner, which includes the general public as well as the national parliament and Zanzibar’s House of Representatives (Norway); 85.4. Continue implementing its national laws in accordance with the universally agreed human rights norms and principles (Lesotho); 85.5. Seek the means to render as effective as possible the respect of the provisions of the Law on the Rights of the Child, of 2009 (Cape Verde); 85.6. Fully apply the Law of the Child Act (Belgium); 85.7. Pursue efforts in human rights related areas, in particular legal review process, female genital mutilation and corporal punishment (Egypt); 85.8. Accelerate its work in forming a special commission to supervise the Constitutional reform which was announced by the President in 2010, its membership should include various structure of the population (Russian Federation); 85.9. Continue to strengthen the capacity of the Commission of Human Rights and Good Governance, including through the collaboration with Regional organizations and United Nations institutions (South Africa); 85.10. Continue institutionalizing the achievements in human rights and work to strengthen national human rights mechanisms and democratic institutions (Nepal); 85.11. Continue with its commendable efforts to promote and protect human rights and freedoms (Sri Lanka); 85.12. Complete as earliest possible the preparation of the National Human Rights Action Plan and implement the plan at earliest (China); ** Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited. 13

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