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Adopt the necessary measures to strengthen the mandate of the Office of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Freedoms and for Mediation in the promotion and protection of human rights

Strengthen the investigative powers of the High Commissioner for the Protection of Rights and Freedoms and for Mediation

Promote diversity and inclusion for marginalized communities through the adoption of comprehensive anti-discrimination policies and laws

Continue to strengthen legislation and social programmes to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and other related forms of intolerance

Intensify efforts to ensure an effective response to tackle discrimination, hate speech and other related intolerance against minorities

Amend national legislation to address/overcome the gaps in the system of protection against any possible manifestations of discrimination

Establish adequate comprehensive legislation prohibiting all forms of discrimination, especially against women, including direct and indirect discrimination in the public and private spheres, as well as intersectional forms of discrimination against women

Adopt a regulatory framework prohibiting all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of gender, and review and reform any provisions that may be discriminatory on this basis

Introduce legislation to expressly prohibit all forms of discrimination, including discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

Continue to uphold and strengthen its commitment to religious freedom, ensuring that all religious communities can practise their faith freely and without discrimination

Continue efforts to guarantee freedom of religion for all

Abolish the default recognition of men as heads of household, either by abolishing the notion of “head of household” or by ensuring that both partners are recognized as heads of household

Continue efforts to prevent, combat and punish all forms of trafficking in persons, with a focus on the protection of victims, in particular women and children who are victims of sexual exploitation

Strengthen the preventive approach in the comprehensive fight against trafficking in persons in the national territory

Continue efforts to prevent and combat all forms of trafficking and provide training for professionals who come in contact with victims of human trafficking as well as minors who are victims of trafficking

Combat trafficking in persons through law enforcement

Continue its efforts to protect victims of human trafficking, particularly in situations where sexual exploitation is proven

Continue its efforts to combat trafficking in persons, especially through the establishment of a relevant national action plan

Develop national plans and measures to prevent and combat trafficking in persons

Implement the inter-service coordination plan on identification of and support for victims of human trafficking

Design and implement an action plan to combat trafficking in persons with a focus on the protection of victims, including public awareness measures and training for labour inspectors, investigators, prosecutors and judges

Strengthen measures to prevent and combat trafficking in persons and for the protection of the rights of migrant workers

Strengthen the inspection of the working conditions of non-citizens, in particular the situation of migrant domestic workers, and inform foreign workers of their rights and the remedies available in cases of discrimination in employment

Take all necessary measures for the de jure and de facto protection of domestic workers

Take measures, including legislative measures, to ensure equal pay for women and men

Ensure that migrant workers enjoy the same labour conditions as other workers and protection from all forms of exploitation and abuse

Improve labour rights, especially for migrant workers, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions

Attach more importance to economic, social and cultural rights and increase the protection of the rights to housing and health, and focus on eliminating inequality

Enhance access to quality health-care and mental health services, particularly in rural areas, to ensure the well-being of all citizens

Continue taking active measures aimed at improving gender equality in employment