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Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (CRC-OP-SC)

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (CRC-OP-SC)

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (CRC-OP-SC)

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (CRC-OP-SC)

Consider ratifying the individual complaints procedures under the treaties to which it is a party.

Consider a moratorium on executions with a view to the complete abolition of the death penalty in line with General Assembly resolutions 62-149 and 63-168 .

Favourably consider the establishment of a moratorium on the application of the death penalty.

Consider extending a standing invitation to all special procedures of the Human Rights Council.

Consider adopting a moratorium on the use of the death penalty .

Consider a moratorium on the application of capital sentences.

Take all measures necessary to abolish the death penalty and, as a first step, introduce a moratorium with a view to adhering to the resolutions of the General Assembly in this regard.

Ensure the freedom of persons to choose a religion or belief including the right to change one's current religion or belief.

Restrict the application of the death penalty not only to the most serious crimes but also according to the international minimum standards. consider the establishment of a moratorium on the use of the death penalty with a view to its abolition.

Reduce significantly the use of the death penalty with a view to its complete abolition.

Progressively restrict the use of the death penalty and reduce the number of offences for which it may be imposed .

Impose a moratorium on executions of all offenders with a view to abolishing the death penalty.

Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR and definitively abolish the death penalty.

Abolish corporal punishments such as flogging and, in a few cases, amputation of limbs, as they are in violation of article 7 of ICCPR.

Reduce the number of capital offences and reduce the use of the death penalty.

Become a party to the Optional Protocol to CEDAW.

Amend the Personal Status Law of 1992 and the Citizenship Law of 1990 to prevent discrimination and violence against women in marriage, divorce, guardianship, testimony, property, nationality, child custody and inheritance, and repeal all discriminatory provisions of the Penal Code, including articles 232, 273 and 275, as recommended by the CEDAW Committee, and the proposed amendment to article 26 of the Penal Code.

Abolish torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment in all forms, in particular stoning, flogging and the amputation of limbs, and the execution of minors, as recommended by the Human Rights Committee and the relevant special mandate holders, respectively.

Accede to CAT-OP and establish its national preventive mechanism accordingly, which would also facilitate a better and more effective fight against secret detention, prolonged detention without trial and cases of torture by prison officers.

Ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) and implement the national prevention mechanism foreseen in this instrument

Ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, accept the competence of the Committee as foreseen in article 26 of the Convention and modify its national legislation to criminalize this act.

Amend the provisions of the Personal Status Law legalizing marriage of girls below the age of 15 and raise the minimum age to 18.

Seek technical assistance from the United Nations as outlined in part 12 of its national report.

Request OHCHR support to conduct awareness-raising programmes and training for those working in the human rights field and provision of technical assistance to promote human rights.

Seek the necessary financial and material support from the international community to fulfil its humanitarian responsibilities.

While recognizing the commitment to welcome on its territory refugees from the Horn of Africa, continue its efforts in this laudable work.