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

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

Declare an official moratorium on executions, with a view to the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and the abolishment of the death penalty

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Adopt the necessary measures for the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Consider ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Continue to activate the new legislation issued in the field of human rights, especially the law on justice and reform

Strengthen the effectivity of the separation of powers under the constitutional reform (Türkiye);

Support the integrated national programme on the promotion of the rights of older persons 2020–2030 and the rehabilitation programmes for social care institutions for older persons

Align national legislation with international standards, enabling members of the opposition, as well as political societies, journalists and human rights defenders, to exercise these rights

Accelerate the updating process of the national action plan in the field of democracy and human rights, in accordance with the Government Programme 2021–2026

Continue efforts to strengthen the role of national human rights mechanisms and to implement the projects contained in the national human rights plan, which aim to maintain and respect human rights at all levels in Bahrain

Continue efforts in the field of the promotion and protection of human rights

Establish a moratorium on the application of the death penalty, with a view to its abolition

Consider adopting a de jure moratorium on capital executions and continue national discussions with a view to abolishing the death penalty

Reinstate immediately a full moratorium on the use of the death penalty, as recommended by its own National Institute for Human Rights

Commute all death sentences, declare a moratorium on the use of death penalty and move towards the abolition of the death penalty

Establish a moratorium on the application of the death penalty, which has not been applied for three years, with a view to abolishing the death penalty for all offences

Continue to make progress in the implementation of the public policy on social rehabilitation, 2022–2025, which allows for the promotion of a human rights and social rehabilitation approach in the penitentiary system (Cuba); Take additional measures aimed at improving the penitentiary system and developing mechanisms for social rehabilitation (Belarus); Continue working for the implementation of the public policy for social rehabilitation, in the light of the penitentiary crisis

Promptly restore a moratorium on the application of the death penalty and consider pardoning all those on death row and suspending and commuting their sentences

Follow up efforts to improve prison conditions and reduce overcrowding through rehabilitation programmes and consider the possibility of issuing a law on alternative punishments

Abolish the death penalty for drug crimes, treason and high treason

Continue to improve conditions in prison, aiming at reducing overcrowding

Ensure that the death penalty is not, under any circumstances, imposed, in violation of the guarantees provided for in article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Undertake appropriate measures in order to reduce the occurrence of violence and deaths in the prison system

Reduce the number of crimes punishable by death and limit them to the most serious crimes, in accordance with article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Continue the reform of the judiciary

Continue to intensify efforts towards the effective management of prison systems

Pursue the changes initiated with regard to the situation in prisons, particularly those concerning minors and those aimed at facilitating and improving access to care for all prisoners, and generalize the use of alternative penalties to imprisonment

Continue to reform its judicial system, particularly by ensuring the right of all individuals to a free and fair trial, guaranteeing access to legal representation and reducing pretrial detention periods