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Ratify the international conventions and protocols on human rights in order to enable its people to enjoy all their rights

Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in order to definitively abolish the death penalty

Accede to and adapt its national legislation to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Accede to and fully align its national legislation with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

Ratify the International Labour Organization Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989 (No. 169)

Respond positively to pending requests for special procedure visits and extend a standing invitation to special procedure mandate holders

As a follow-up to the recommendations in paragraphs 106.10 and 106.39 from the first cycle and paragraph 122.77 from the second cycle, establish a systematic consultation and follow-up mechanism with civil society and non-governmental organizations on the implementation of recommendations formulated in the framework of the universal periodic review

Continue to implement its commitments on the promotion of human rights

Give continuity to the strengthening of the national human rights institutions

Take all the necessary measures to ensure that the National Commission for Human Rights is in line with the Paris Principles

Enhance the independence and effectiveness of the National Commission for Human Rights through provision of adequate human and financial resources

Continue its efforts to implement the national Action Plan for Human Rights

Continue to take steps to implement the national Action Plan for Human Rights

Establish a national action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security, as well as explicitly criminalize the recruitment and use of children in hostilities

Continue to promote human rights education, training and awareness-raising

Continue to provide improved human rights education and training for judicial and law enforcement officials

Institute specific legislative measures aimed at eliminating the practice of discrimination against minority groups, including women and girls

Reimpose the moratorium on the use of the death penalty

Reintroduce the moratorium on the death penalty for all cases as a first step towards its full abolition

Set a clear timeline for the review of legislation carrying the death penalty with the aim of limiting the scope of crimes to which it applies

Take the necessary measures to improve detention facilities, including renewing its Prisons Act, which was enacted in 1894

Track and report the investigation and prosecution of security forces that commit human rights violations and abuses

Continue measures to increase the overall ratio of tax to gross domestic product, in particular implementing recommendations from the final report of the Tax Reforms Commission, including steps to provide a proper mechanism to improve tax collection at the national and provincial levels in an open and transparent manner, with a view to ensuring that everyone pays their fair share

Amend its national legislation on defamation and blasphemy in accordance with international human rights law

Modify or abolish blasphemy laws that limit the right to freedom of religion or belief

Review the procedures applicable to the blasphemy laws with a view to containing abuses

Revise the blasphemy laws so that they cannot be abused against religious minorities

Consider repealing the blasphemy laws, or at least amending them, to protect persons from eventual abuses or false accusations and to moderate the penalties

Investigate all reports of attacks on journalists and human rights defenders, and bring the perpetrators to justice

Introduce strong legislation prohibiting attacks against journalists, effectively investigate such acts and prosecute the perpetrators, as previously recommended