A/HRC/57/7 42.77 Decrease the number of crimes subject to the death penalty as a first step towards its abolition (Sweden); 42.78 Reduce the number of crimes punishable by the death penalty and initiate a public debate on its eventual abolition (Chile); 42.79 Reduce crimes punishable by death, including drug offences, that do not meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Australia); 42.80 Restrict the use of the death penalty to crimes that meet the threshold of “most serious crimes” under international law (Belgium); 42.81 Amend the Penal Code to abolish the death penalty, particularly for all drug-related offences (Canada); 42.82 Provide greater transparency on frequency of use of the death penalty and accelerate reform towards the abolition of the death penalty, including continuing to reduce the list of capital crimes under the Penal Code (2015) (New Zealand); 42.83 Enhance efforts to implement the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Maldives); 42.84 Implement all the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in particular for persons in detention (France); 42.85 Ensure enforcement of its obligations under the Convention against Torture (New Zealand); 42.86 Incorporate into law the absolute prohibition of torture, and the principle of command or superior responsibility for crimes committed by subordinates (Costa Rica); 42.87 Prohibit explicitly in law corporal punishment in all settings (Montenegro); 42.88 Prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including at home and in public institutions (Liechtenstein); 42.89 Take measures to eradicate torture and ill-treatment, in particular explicitly classify it and guarantee its appropriate investigation and punishment (Paraguay); 42.90 Consider the creation of a national mechanism for monitoring prison and detention centres, in order to prevent cases of torture, ill-treatment and cruel or degrading punishment (Peru); 42.91 Continue efforts to enhance the living conditions in all places of detention in accordance with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) (Mozambique); 42.92 Improve detention conditions on the basis of human rights standards (Slovakia); 42.93 Prioritize the improvement of conditions in prisons, and facilitate access to health care for all prisoners (Czechia); 42.94 Ensure that prison conditions are in line with applicable international legislation and the Ministry of Health’s national guidelines on minimum nutrition standards (Germany); 42.95 Bring counter-terrorism legislation into line with international standards, including in the digital space (Luxembourg); 42.96 Continue to strengthen efforts to fully implement the law on preventing and combating corruption (Libya); 12 GE.24-09937

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