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52.
To continue to combat human trafficking and to make it a priority of the
various governmental agencies entrusted with implementing the third action
plan to combat human trafficking, for the period from 2009 to 2011 (Morocco);
53.
To take measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, to
implement existing judicial procedures and to tackle the issue of corruption in
its courts (Canada);
54.
To strengthen the roles of judges and defence lawyers in the criminal
procedure, and to guarantee full access for defendants to the legal counsel of
their choice (Czech Republic);
55.
To take measures to prevent any interference in the exercise by defence
lawyers of their functions, in accordance with the International Covenant on
Civil and Political Rights (Spain);
56.
To take measures to limit the powers of public prosecutors and bring
criminal procedure into greater conformity with article 14 of the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Netherlands);
57.
To continue to develop the rule of law, including the independence of the
judiciary and the impartiality of court processes, in order to bring legislation
and practices further into line with the principles of the international legal
system (Finland);
58.
To impose concrete measures to ensure that courts carry out their
functions in accordance with ratified international treaties (Norway);
59.
To reform the judicial system in accordance with international
standards regarding the administration of justice, including by reforming penal
centres and the system for the administration of juvenile justice, and ensuring
the independence of judges and lawyers (Mexico);
60.
To continue to improve the judicial system to guarantee the rights of
those in detention or in prison (Japan);
61.
To adopt strict safeguards to ensure that no statement obtained through
torture can be used in courts (Czech Republic);
62.
To ensure that all trials, including those of terrorism suspects, comply
with international standards for fair trials (Norway);
63.
To further strengthen law enforcement and the judicial system in the
effort to address impunity and prevent trafficking and domestic violence, as
well as the sexual abuse of women and girls (Malaysia);
64.
To establish effective complaint mechanisms for the victims of torture,
with a special focus on persons in detention, so that any misconduct by police,
prison or detention staff receives a full and independent investigation and
regular punishment (Czech Republic);
65.
To establish an independent monitoring mechanism for all places of
detention, in keeping with the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the
Convention against Torture, in order to effectively prevent torture (France);
66.
To establish an independent national preventive mechanism in
accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Ireland);
67.
To establish a national preventive mechanism that has adequate
resources and is in conformity with the requirements, set out in the Optional
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