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Consider transforming existing ad hoc structures into a national mechanism for coordination, implementation, reporting and follow-up, in line with elements arising from good practices identified in the 2016 OHCHR guide on national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up

Continue to work on human rights and sustainable development initiatives and, where applicable, adopt appropriate follow-up mechanisms

Submit the initial report on implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Adopt an open, merit-based process when selecting national candidates for United Nations treaty body elections

Improve its record on reporting to the United Nations treaty bodies, including by submitting its overdue reports to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Elaborate and submit the reports required by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Committee on the Rights of the Child

Accept the request for a visit of the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice

In order to increase its capacity-building in the sphere of human rights, cooperate with the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States in the Work of the Human Rights Council, bearing in mind that the Fund is mandated to support targeted training courses and capacity-building activities on the international human rights system and international human rights law as well as induction training sessions for government officials of the least developed countries and small island developing States to provide them with information on the multilateral human rights system

Launch the review of the legislative instruments referred to in paragraph 138 of the national report

Take the necessary measures to modify the national legislation to increase the legal minimum age for marriage, as well as to raise awareness of deeply rooted attitudes and stereotypes, in particular by investigating and sanctioning cases in which girls are forced to marry children with whom they have been seen or even with their rapists

Establish a separate juvenile court or system for children and implement the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Continue to review and improve the relevant legislation, policies and programmes to accord those with disabilities more protection, services and opportunities to participate fully in Tongan society

Ratify CRPD

Further strengthen mechanisms for citizens, including civil society organizations, to participate in law-making, oversight, national planning and budgeting processes

Continue its efforts to establish efficient and transparent public services in the country

Seek the technical and financial assistance needed to adequately address the climate change challenges and to reduce risk and implement early warning systems

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Criminalize all forms of violence against women, including domestic sexual violence

Promote equality between women and men and fight against domestic violence

Provide sufficient financial and human resources to the Office of the People’s Advocate and guarantee that it is fully independent in its tasks

Allocate more human and financial resources to the Office of the People’s Advocate, as a precondition for the effective promotion of the rights of vulnerable groups

Abolish the provisions which authorize corporal punishment

Modify national legislation to prohibit child, early and forced marriage and establish a clearly defined legal age of marriage and consent

Consider ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Ensure further progress in advancing women’s rights