A/HRC/47/8 146.136 Take concrete steps to address the overrepresentation of indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system and the high rate of incarceration among them (Bahamas); 146.137 Continue to address the problem of overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the total prisoner population (Romania); 146.138 Expedite the process of the creation of the national preventive mechanism in accordance with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (Ukraine); 146.139 Strengthen implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture through the establishment of national preventive mechanisms (Philippines); 146.140 Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 18 years, and prohibit isolation and the use of force as forms of punishment in juvenile justice centres (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 146.141 Consider raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years (Slovakia); 146.142 Amend Australia’s legislation in order to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years and withdraw the reservations to article 37 (c) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child regarding the separation of children, which requires detained children to be separated from adults (Spain); 146.143 Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to an internationally accepted level (Sri Lanka); 146.144 Raise the age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years, in line with the international standard and as recommended by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Sweden); 146.145 Raise the minimum age of detention for minors to 14 years or above in conformity with the recommendation of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Switzerland); 146.146 Consider revising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (Uruguay); 146.147 Increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility and adopt measures to ensure children receive appropriate community support directed at addressing risk factors (Canada); 146.148 Raise the current minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years, in line with international standards on the matter, and promote noncustodial measures (Chile); 146.149 Increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility across all states and territories (Croatia); 146.150 Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years (Cyprus); 146.151 Raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to at least 14 years and prohibit the use of isolation and force as punishment in juvenile justice facilities (Zambia); 146.152 Promote non-judicial measures for children accused of criminal offences and raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (Czechia); 146.153 Significantly raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility (Denmark); 146.154 16 Raise the age of criminal responsibility (Estonia);

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