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Continue the reform of the Criminal Code in relation to the prosecution of journalists.

Consider taking steps to change the Defamation Act in the Criminal Code in order to broaden the space for exercising the freedom of expression.

Strive to amend its Criminal Code to decriminalize same-sex activity between consenting adults in accordance with the recommendation of the Human Rights Committee.

Develop programmes to respond to the HIV-AIDS related needs of sexually active gay men

Transform the de facto moratorium on death penalty into a de jure moratorium.

Transform the de facto moratorium on death penalty into a de jure moratorium.

Transform the de facto moratorium on death penalty into a de jure moratorium.

Recommended that the Criminal Code be amended to decriminalize same-sex activity between consenting adults.

Report to the Human Rights Council about further concrete steps that will be taken to implement the ratified international conventions in domestic law.

Share the experiences and good practices which have enabled Zambia to obtain significant results in the field of education, particularly the access of girls to education and training.

Continue with efforts to strengthen the rights of the child and protect them even further, in particular, the necessary resources should be earmarked so as to protect the weakest segments of the population, above all the disabled persons, and assistance should be requested from UNICEF in that regard.

Continue its efforts in economic, social and cultural rights to further build upon the progress it has already made.

Continue its efforts to improve its educational system and seek international assistance in this regard.

Continue improving the living conditions of detainees.

Consider developing a strategy that ensures that the experiences of community practitioners are taken into account in the development of its national strategies to improve health standards in maternal neo-natal and child health.

Consider ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.

Consider adhering to the optional protocol to CEDAW.

Recommended that further measures be put in place to ensure that the cultural and traditional beliefs practiced in customary law applied by the Local Courts do not lead to discrimination against women.

Accelerate its efforts to finalize the national anti-corruption policy and mechanisms for monitoring its implementation.

Systematically and continuously integrate a gender perspective in the follow-up process to the review.

Interpret statutory law and to set enforcement mechanisms in a way that protects unionized and non-unionized workers equally and without discrimination.

Recommended that a strategy of assistance and prevention be developed for street children in order to protect and guarantee their rights, involving community-based associations and other civil society organizations.

Take all appropriate measures to improve the situation of women's rights on the ground and retain in the draft Constitution currently under discussion both the provision on equality before the law regardless of sex and the provision prohibiting any law, culture, custom or tradition that undermine the dignity, welfare, interests or status of women.

Develop a national strategy for human rights education in the school system in accordance with the Plan of Action 2005-2009 of the World Programme for Human Rights Education, including the review and revision of curricula and textbooks, the training of teachers, and the practice of human rights in the school community.

Ensure prioritization of improving the living conditions of detainees.

Strengthen the Human Rights Commission with a status in accordance with the Paris Principles, particularly with respect to human resources and independence.

Recommended that all possible measures be taken to eliminate torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including that all mechanisms such as the PPCA and Victim Support Unit are fully implemented.

Ensure that each case of torture or ill-treatment by police officers is seriously investigated, prosecuted and punished and that adequate reparation should be granted to victims.

Take all appropriate measures to improve the situation of women's rights on the ground and retain in the draft Constitution currently under discussion both the provision on equality before the law regardless of sex and the provision prohibiting any law, culture, custom or tradition that undermine the dignity, welfare, interests or status of women.

Improve access to anti-retroviral treatment for vulnerable groups, including women.