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

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

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

Continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in its investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2002

Continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court in its investigations into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2002

Reform the relevant laws to address statelessness, and facilitate birth registration and the issuance of identity documents

Finalize the process of establishing an inter-institutional national committee mandated to address issues of statelessness

Put in place measures to address the issue of birth certificates for children, especially returnees, refugees and internally displaced persons

Take steps to promulgate legislation aimed at promoting and protecting all forms of human rights, including rights to peaceful demonstration and the rights of indigenous pygmy people

Pass the proposed law from 2014 on the fundamental principles for promoting and protecting the rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s indigenous peoples

Ensure that the rights of indigenous people are guaranteed and respected

Continue developing the draft law on the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples to promote respect for their ancestral lands, according to the uses and customs of all pygmy indigenous peoples

Take legal measures enabling effective protection of minorities, including religious ones, which would be complemented by educational campaigns on the importance of freedom of religious beliefs

Consider the adoption of special laws, in accordance with the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, that would more effectively address the issues concerning children with disabilities

Pursue legislative measures for the promotion and protection of human rights, notably those relating to the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities

Finalize the special law on the protection of persons with special needs

Strengthen the protection of the human rights of people with disabilities

Implement inclusive measures to ensure non-discrimination against persons with disabilities, children living in rural areas, children living in the street, and adolescents in detention

Take further steps to protect children from being engaged in military activities

Continue efforts to promote child rights and protect children from sexual violence

Continue efforts to protect the rights of children, notably with regard to the fight against child labour

Enact legislation to explicitly prohibit all corporal punishment of children in all kinds of settings, including the home

Establish a strong legislative framework to prohibit and sanction all corporal punishment of children

Continue its support to the legal framework and strategies for awareness-raising for children in order to combat the issue of child labour

Eliminate all forms of exploitation of child labour in the mining industry

Run a nationwide awareness campaign on the phenomenon of children accused of witchcraft and ensure that those responsible for such offences against children are punished

Fight effectively against the phenomenon of children accused of sorcery

Ensure compliance with the norms that sanction child labour in the mining sector through awareness campaigns, regular inspections and the effective imposition of penalties provided by law

Take the necessary measures to ensure that children are not exploited in artisanal mines

Combat all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation of children, ensure that such cases are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted, and provide victims with adequate protection and support, including through strengthened social services, awareness-raising and access to justice