A/HRC/48/17 143.248 Adopt legislative and other measures to prevent and end the practice of child marriage (Togo); 143.249 Harmonize laws to prevent and eliminate child marriage and undertake comprehensive awareness-raising campaigns on the negative consequences of child marriage on girls (Belgium); 143.250 Strengthen the civil registration mechanisms and ensure that every child is registered immediately after birth (Turkey); 143.251 Strengthen the nationwide structures responsible for registration of births, with a view to achieving the timely registration of all births and the clearing of backlogs with respect to unregistered children (Botswana); 143.252 Enforce the Child Rights Act and enact the bill on prohibition of child marriage (Chad); 143.253 Strengthen efforts to put an end to child marriage (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 143.254 Combat exploitation of children, in particular through the implementation of the ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 1999 (No. 182) (France); 143.255 Finalize the adoption of the bill on the prohibition of child marriage (Gabon); 143.256 Reform the measures adopted by the Government for the prohibition and elimination of child marriage. In this regard, provide additional funding for State programmes and awareness campaigns, as well as to guarantee psychological and legal support for victims of child marriage (Costa Rica); 143.257 Continue ongoing efforts to end child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation as well as all other forms of violence and discrimination against women and girls (Italy); 143.258 Harmonize laws to prevent and eliminate child marriage and undertake comprehensive awareness-raising campaigns on the negative consequences of child marriage on girls (South Africa); 143.259 Continue to strengthen civil registration mechanisms (Angola); 143.260 Strengthen civil registration mechanisms to guarantee proceeding with the late registration of births (Chile); 143.261 Strengthen the mechanisms for registering civil status events, so that each child is registered immediately after birth (Côte d’Ivoire); 143.262 Eliminate discrimination against children in the most vulnerable situations, such as girls, children with disabilities, children living with HIV/AIDS, children orphaned as a result of Ebola and children in rural settings (Eswatini); 143.263 Strengthen efforts to promote and protect the rights of children, including ending child labour, early marriage, and sexual violence against children, as well as working towards the physical and psychological recovery of former child soldiers (Japan); 143.264 Take the necessary steps to review conflicting provisions in child protection laws (Kenya); 143.265 Strengthen efforts to eliminate discrimination against children in vulnerable situations, among others children with disabilities and children living with HIV/AIDS (Malaysia); 143.266 Take necessary measures to prevent early marriages (Mozambique); 143.267 Strengthen its commitment to the prevention of adolescent pregnancies and child sexual abuse through the prompt completion and 23

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