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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

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

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

Ratify the main international human rights treaties, particularly the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, and implement it in national law

Conclude the process of ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and reconsider all the potential reservations thereto

Ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment without further delay

Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Ratify and implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and support the disaggregation of Sustainable Development Goals reporting data by disability

Take steps towards the full abolition of the death penalty, including ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty

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

Ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention against Torture, and take steps to raise social awareness and understanding of these instruments

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

Promote equality between women and men and fight against domestic violence

Accede to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Abolish the provisions which authorize corporal punishment

Introduce comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation to provide equal protection for all persons, including vulnerable groups like people with disabilities, and on all grounds, including sexual orientation and gender identity

Decriminalize consensual same-sex relations

Take measures to ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights by members of indigenous communities.

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and take the measures necessary to comply with its provisions

Ratify the Optional Protocols to the two Covenants [ICCPR and ICESCR] and CEDAW

Revise the amendment to the Law on Information and Communication Networks to prevent the application of criminal legislation concerning defamation from being extended to any Internet content, and to strengthen freedom of expression and of the press with regard to political issues

Adopt all provisions necessary to prevent acts of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment committed by penitentiary or law enforcement personnel, and establish a system for the independent monitoring of all detention centres without exception

Issue a standing invitation to the special procedures of the Human Rights Council

Remove the offence of liable for journalists from the Criminal Code

Take on board the opinions of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe in the organization of the constitutional referendum and parliamentary elections

Put in place a specialized body specifically responsible for gender issues

Conduct a public consultation on the Cybercrime law to ensure that the law does not prevent free speech and expression, including religious expression

Ensure enhancement of the status of women in the Emirates' society by eliminating all forms of discrimination which may persist with regard to arrangements of divorce and the ways in which domestic violence is dealt with