 Establish an independent national preventive mechanism in accordance with its obligations under the OPCAT.  Consider bringing national legislation relating to trafficking in and sale of children in line with the Optional Protocol to the CRC, on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.  In the realm of the new criminal procedure code, establish an independent mechanism for the investigation of alleged cases of torture by officers of law-enforcement agencies independent from the Ministry of the Interior and the Prosecutor’s Office.  Pay due attention to the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on torture.  Take further measures to ensure systematically safeguards against occurrence of torture or illtreatment in particular in prison and detention facilities, while implementing also recommendations of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.  Create an independent body to investigate cases of torture and guarantee compensation for victims.  Ensure that the right of victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment to obtain reparation is respected.  Continue to strengthen provisions to address domestic violence, and programmes to reinforce mechanisms for the protection of women and children;  Respect the principles and standards provided by the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, even prior to its ratification and entry into force.  Allocate adequate resources to ensure the effective implementation of the Combatting Trafficking in Persons Act (2011).  Step up the national efforts in the field of trafficking in persons through a victim-oriented approach that attaches special focus on the protection of children from abuse and sexual exploitation.  Continue efforts in combating human trafficking and provide the necessary assistance to victims of trafficking.  Redouble its efforts in regard to combating trafficking in persons, particularly in combating the trafficking of children for sexual and labour exploitation, including through addressing the root causes of trafficking, establishing additional shelters for rehabilitation and social integration of victims and ensuring systematic investigation, prosecution and punishment of traffickers.  Give adequate training on the Law on combating trafficking in human beings to all those involved in the fight against human trafficking, especially border guards.  Continue its efforts aimed at fighting trafficking in persons, particularly children and women, and at ensuring compensation and rehabilitation for trafficking victims.  Improve the legislation and its application in order to combat police impunity and increase the number of criminal investigations of suspected perpetrators accused of police brutality, as well as provide training for staff of law-enforcement bodies on the rights of detainees.  Ensure that the right of victims of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment to obtain reparation is respected.  Take sincere efforts to hold accountable those police and law enforcement officers responsible for the torture and ill-treatment of detainees.  Take urgent measures to prevent cases of ill-treatment and torture by police officers and ensure their accountability for any criminal acts.  Strengthen the effectiveness and the independence of the mechanisms to supervise the observance of human rights of inmates and persons under police custody with the aim of preventing ill-treatment. Treaty Bodies  HR Committee (2013) - The State party should reinforce its measures to eradicate torture and ill-treatment, ensure that such acts are promptly, thoroughly, and independently investigated, 177 | P a g e