A/HRC/12/4 Page 15 29. Consider the adoption of measures commensurate with international standards on the subject and the launching of public campaigns about non-violent forms of discipline (Argentina); 30. Review its legislation with a view to prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment of children (Slovenia); 31. Investigate duly and promptly allegations of misconduct, abuse and violence by public agents and take adequate action against those responsible for such crimes (Italy); 32. Step up programmes aimed at eradicating poverty and improving social indicators, including in health and education (Algeria); 33. Take further concrete measures to enhance women's access to health care, in particular sexual and reproductive services, as recommended by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, among others (Netherlands) 34. Take targeted measures or affirmative action, where necessary, to ensure active participation of women in the labour market and to close the wage gap between women and men (Turkey); 35. Redouble its efforts in favor of the respect of the rights of indigenous peoples, in line with the provisions of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Mexico); 36. Continue its pursuit of assistance from the international community to foster its national human rights capacities (Mexico). 68. The following recommendations will be examined by Belize, which will provide responses in due time. The response of Belize to these recommendations will be included in the outcome report adopted by the Human Rights Council at its twelfth session: 1. Consider the complete abolition of capital punishment in its internal legislation (Italy); 2. Increase the age of criminal responsibility and the minimum age for marriage so that they comply with international standards (Czech Republic); change the legislation to raise the age limit for criminal responsibility to eighteen (Germany); 3. Take appropriate legislative measures to ensure that no person can be subject to criminal sanctions for same-sex activity between consenting adults (Italy); 4. Establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Canada); 5. Offer a standing invitation to all special procedures and seek international technical assistance as recommended by several United Nations human rights treaty monitoring bodies (United Kingdom);

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