A/HRC/48/15 132.139 Take measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and reinforce its capacity to effectively fight corruption, as well as to improve the investigative capacity and the independence of the public prosecutors and the office for the prevention of and fight against corruption (Uruguay); 132.140 Consider taking measures with a view to guaranteeing equal access to justice for persons belonging to ethnic minorities (Peru); 132.141 Guarantee the right of access to a lawyer by all persons in Latvia (Islamic Republic of Iran); 132.142 Ensure the provision of qualified and independent legal aid to children in conflict with the law throughout legal proceedings (Timor-Leste); 132.143 Bring the access to information law into conformity with the obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other related international instruments (Bangladesh); 132.144 Investigate and hold accountable those responsible for pressure on the Russian-language media and politically motivated persecution of public figures and journalists (Russian Federation); 132.145 Ban the annual gatherings in Riga to commemorate Waffen-SS legionnaires and firmly condemn any attempts to commemorate those who collaborated with the Nazis (Russian Federation); 132.146 Criminalize all forms of modern slavery as distinct crimes in national legislation, including forced marriage (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 132.147 Adopt comprehensive laws to combat trafficking in persons in accordance with international standards, to improve procedures to identify victims of trafficking and establish a national mechanism to refer victims to relevant services, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 8 and related goals (Paraguay); 132.148 Adopt comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation and improve the procedure for early identification and referral of victims to appropriate services (Serbia); 132.149 Adopt comprehensive laws to combat human trafficking and improve procedures to identify victims as soon as possible and refer them to the appropriate services (Chile); 132.150 Continue enforcement of anti-trafficking legislation by providing relevant training to authorities, while reinforcing support, rehabilitation, protection and redress mechanisms for victims in all cases and from all backgrounds (Canada); 132.151 Create a mechanism to identify potential victims of human trafficking (Cyprus); 132.152 Put into place a comprehensive mechanism to refer victims of trafficking to social service providers, and facilitate cooperation between public authorities and these service providers to this end (Belgium); 132.153 Strengthen efforts to combat trafficking in persons, including prosecuting cases under the trafficking statute rather than for lesser crimes, and if convicted, punishing traffickers with appropriate prison sentences commensurate with the severity of the crime (United States of America); 132.154 Eliminate trafficking in women and girls for the purpose of sexual exploitation and ensure that cases of trafficking are thoroughly investigated, perpetrators are prosecuted and punished, and victims and their families are provided with full reparations (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); 18

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