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Declare a moratorium on executions with a view to the final abolition of the death penalty for all crimes

Consider abolishing the death penalty

Abolish the death penalty

Abolish the death penalty

Consider abolishing the death penalty

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

Consider introducing a de jure moratorium on capital executions with a view to fully abolishing the death penalty

Extend a standing invitation to all Human Rights Council special procedures and closely cooperate with them

Consider the possibility of issuing a standing invitation to the mandate holders of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council

Issue a standing invitation for visits of special procedure mandate holders

Issue an open standing invitation for visits of international and regional special procedure mandate holders

Fully 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

Sign the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and adopt the legislative measures necessary for the total abolition of the death penalty in the country

Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and at this stage ensure that the death-row regime does not amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty, and take the necessary measures, including awareness-raising campaigns, to allow for the early abolition of the death penalty, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16

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

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

Ratify the remaining United Nations human rights treaties

Amend the Sexual Offences Act to provide immunity to medical professionals against prosecution for helping child victims of sexual offence, for bona fide action taken to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections of sexually active adolescents below 16 years, to protect the child’s physical safety or emotional well-being

Proceed to amend the Abortion Act which has unfortunately led to widespread criminalization of abortion

Strengthen training for law enforcement officials, focusing on de- escalation and prevention of situations in which there may be a need to use force, as well as consider acceding to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Decriminalize same-sex sexual acts and enact protective legislation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons

Legally prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and punish all forms of violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons

Repeal legislation criminalizing consensual same-sex practices between adults and strengthen the legal framework to combat discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

Decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and expand its anti-discrimination legislation to include a prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity

Decriminalize consensual same-sex relations

Adopt the necessary measures to decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex and put an end to prejudices against homosexuality and its social stigmatization

Repeal the Offences against the Person Act that criminalizes same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults