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Ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Review conditions in prisons, particularly pre-trial detention facilities, to bring them into compliance with international standards

Ratify the Convention 169 of the ILO

Review national legislation which results in the discrimination, prosecution and punishment of people solely for their sexual orientation or gender identity

Consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures

Consider extending and implement a standing invitation to all special procedures

Revise its legislation on freedom of the press in order to bring it into line with international standards

Take forward plans to decriminalise press offences as agreed by the President of the Republic in 2004 and as reported to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression

Take specific and effective measures required in order to ensure respect for freedom of expression and association

Contribute towards combating impunity internationally, in particular by implementing the mandate bestowed on it by the African Union and to bring the former head of State of Chad, Mr. Hissène Habré to justice

Take specific and effective measures including legislative action required in order to ensure respect for freedom of expression and the press in accordance with international standards

Protect the rights of assembly and freedom of expression in the country

Undertake immediate measures to deal with the problem of discrimination, facilitate access of women to education and health and fully ensure the protection of women

Complete the ratification process of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption

Contribute towards combating impunity internationally, as soon as possible the mandate bestowed on it by the African Union and to bring the former head of State of Chad, Mr. Hissène Habré to justice

Ensure the effective freedom of demonstration and freedom of association

Adopt measures to promote tolerance towards homosexuality, which would also facilitate more effective educational programmes for HIV-AIDS prevention

Respect its commitments concerning the freedom of expression which it undertook by ratifying the ICCPR

Respect and protect the human rights and the fundamental freedoms of all persons without any form of discrimination

Amend the Penal Code to decriminalize homosexual activity between consenting adults.

Remove the article of the Penal Code criminalizing sexual conduct, which is not in compliance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Decriminalise press offences

Extend invitations to the special rapporteurs on torture and on the independence of judges and lawyers

Launch a national debate which may lead to the decriminalization of homosexuality

Act on the promise made by the President in 2004 to reform the press law and to eliminate prison terms for press offences

Provide training on human rights and freedom of the press to the police and armed forces in order to prevent any deterioration in this field

Ratify CRPD, CRPD-OP and CED as soon as possible

Abrogate article 80 of Criminal Code pertaining to the infringement to the safety of State, which restricts the right to freedom of expression

Put an end to the legal prohibition of same-sex sexual acts or practices between consenting adults, release individuals arrested on the basis of this provision

Provide law enforcement and judicial officials with specific training regarding the protection of human rights of women, children and persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, and ensure proper investigation and punishment of any human rights violations committed by this personnel