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and 2013, with 26,086 of those complaints being lodged in 2013. While taking note of the
ample information supplied by the State regarding the measures adopted to combat
domestic violence, the Committee finds it regrettable that so little official data are available
on the various forms of violence against women and that statistics are lacking on
investigations, trials, judgements and the sentences handed down to guilty parties and on
the redress granted to victims during the reporting period (arts. 1, 2, 4, 14 and 16).
The Committee urges the State party to strengthen its efforts to combat violence
against women, ensuring that all cases of violence against women are thoroughly
investigated, that the alleged perpetrators are put on trial and, if convicted, given an
appropriate sentence and that victims receive redress, including just and adequate
compensation. In this regard, the Committee draws attention to paragraph 33 of its
general comment No. 3 (2012). The Committee also recommends that public
awareness-raising campaigns on all forms of violence against women should be
broadened.
Violent deaths of transsexual women
21.
The Committee strongly condemns the killings of transsexual women that have
occurred in the country. The available information indicates that only one of the six cases
of killings of this type that have occurred in the past two years has been resolved (arts. 1, 2,
4, 12 and 16).
The State party should take steps, as a matter of urgency, to put an end to the
selective killing of persons because of their sexual orientation or their gender identity.
The Committee therefore also urges the State party to:
(a)
Protect people from homophobic and transphobic violence and from
cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment;
(b)
Adopt the legislative measures concerning hate crimes that are necessary
to deter violence directed at people because of their sexual orientation or gender
identity and establish effective systems for reporting this type of violence so that the
perpetrators of such acts can be investigated, put on trial and punished;
(c)
Provide targeted training to police officers and other law enforcement
officials regarding violence directed at people because of their sexual orientation or
gender identity.
Human trafficking
22.
The Committee takes note of the information supplied by the State party on
trafficking in persons for purposes of sexual exploitation and forced labour, and appreciates
the State’s efforts to prevent and combat this phenomenon. The scant information available
on the subject, however, is limited to the number of trials and convictions and the sentences
handed down to guilty parties between 2012 and 2013 (arts. 1, 2, 4, 12 and 16).
The State party should:
(a)
Redouble its efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking;
(b)
Undertake prompt, impartial investigations into cases of human
trafficking, ensure that those found guilty of such offences are punished and ensure
that all victims of such acts obtain redress.
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