A/HRC/17/16 89.24. Take effective measures to improve conditions of detention, in particular to reduce overcrowding and violent crimes in prisons, as well as to improve prisoners’ access to educational and health services (Austria); 89.25. Ensure that violence against women and girls constitutes a criminal offence, as well as to ensure the prosecution, punishment and rehabilitation of perpetrators, and the protection and access to immediate means of redress for victims of violence (Slovenia); 89.26. Fully implement the Law on Domestic Violence against Women and disseminate information about this law as widely as possible (South Africa); 89.27. Effectively implement the Law on Domestic Violence against Women, and enforce the policy of “zero tolerance” of sexual abuse in schools to provide better protection for women and girls (Timor-Leste); 89.28. Take effective steps to implement the new legislation enacted in 2009 regarding the family (Lei da Familia), domestic violence (Lei Contra Violência Doméstica) and trafficking (Lei contra Tráfico de Pessoas) to address the issue of sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking of children in order to hold perpetrators accountable and provide means of redress and protection for victims (Austria); 89.29. Strengthen the application of the legislation in combating discrimination and violence, above all sexual violence, against women and girls (France); 89.30. Adopt and implement policies for combating discrimination and violence against women, especially domestic and sexual violence (Brazil); 89.31. Take all necessary measures to eliminate, combat and sanction all forms of discrimination or violence against women (Ecuador); 89.32. Strengthen its child protection system with effective mechanisms, including investigation of reports of cases of child abuse (Thailand); 89.33. Open temporary shelters for child victims of abuse and neglect, and provide them with the necessary psychological and other support for their full recovery and social reintegration (Thailand); 89.34. Prepare and intensify appropriate legislative measures to address questions relating to sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child prostitution (Uruguay); 89.35. Continue its efforts to improve the penitentiary system and health services and offer greater protection to children, in particular those who are the victims of trafficking in persons (Holy See); 89.36. Strengthen legislation and adopt a plan of action against sexual abuse and trafficking (Norway); 89.37. Undertake the necessary measures to advance in the eradication of child labour, by applying the 2008 law to protect children, which prohibits child labour (Uruguay); 89.38. Continue its efforts in the fight against corruption (Holy See); 89.39. Strengthen efforts in combating corruption and for access to justice (Brazil); 17

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