A/HRC/26/9 99.49. Take the necessary measures to change the structures that prevent the implementation of CEDAW, including with regard to violence or murders linked to witchcraft (Canada); 99.50. Continue to take the necessary measures to combat all forms of violence against women and girls and to reduce discrimination against women, in particular in the job market and in national political life, where women are seriously underrepresented (Brazil); 99.51. Implement its legislation to prevent violence against women and adopt a strategy to properly tackle the unequal status of women (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 99.52. Improve the protection of the rights of women and girls, including by effectively addressing gender-based violence, particularly domestic violence, and by advancing programmes and training to counter discrimination with regard to women’s employment and financial access (United States of America); 99.53. Take further measures in combating gender-based violence, domestic violence, ill-treatment and abuse of children including sexual abuse (Ukraine); 99.54. Include in its priority action plan measures to step up efforts towards protecting children from abuse or violence (Philippines); 99.55. Develop institutions for the support and protection of children (Belgium); 99.56. Strengthen the justice system in order to avoid loss of faith and respect in the judicial system among citizens, including to raise the efficiency of birth registration system (Estonia); 99.57. Take steps to further enhance the capacity of the judiciary, especially with regard to the backlog of court cases and the staffing of the Public Prosecutor’s and the Public Solicitor’s Offices (Germany); 99.58. Continue to implement effective crime prevention measures to ensure safety and social order in its society (Singapore); 99.59. Implement reforms to ensure Vanuatu is able to meet its obligations under the United Nations Convention against Torture regarding prosecution for acts of torture, attempt to commit torture, or complicity or participation in torture (United States of America); 99.60. Take the necessary steps to ensure that the principles that guarantee equality between men and women are applied in judicial proceedings and that socio-legal services are made more available to women (Canada); 99.61. Ensure that perpetrators of violence against women are duly prosecuted and convicted (Belgium); 99.62. Incorporate systematically in police training awareness-raising on the rights of victims and suspects (France); 99.63. Consider incorporating the United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders, otherwise known as the “Bangkok Rules”, as part of its programme to enhance the conditions of women detainees in prisons (Thailand); 99.64. Develop legislation and appropriate sentences for juvenile offenders (Belgium); 18

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