Violence against women (21) While noting that a Bill on Protection from Domestic Violence is under consideration, the Committee expresses its concern at the prevalence of violence against women and, in particular, domestic violence (art. 16). The State party should: (a) Complete consideration and adopt the draft law on domestic violence; (b) Increase its efforts to prevent, combat and punish violence against women, including domestic violence, by providing, inter alia, free legal aid to the victims; (c) Conduct broader awareness-raising campaigns and training on domestic violence for judges, lawyers, law enforcement officials and social workers who are in direct contact with the victims; and (d) Take effective measures to ensure the immediate protection and long term rehabilitation of victims of violence. Corporal punishment (22) The Committee notes that corporal punishment of children is not explicitly prohibited in the home and in alternative care settings (art. 16). Taking into account the recommendation in the United Nations Secretary-General’s Study on Violence Against Children (A/61/299), the State party should adopt and implement legislation prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, supported by the necessary awareness-raising and educational campaigns. Trafficking in persons (23) While noting that the trend in trafficking in persons has decreased in the last years, the Committee is concerned at reports that trafficking in persons, particularly women, remain a considerable problem. The Committee is also concerned that Montenegro is a transit country (arts. 2, 10 and 16). The State party should undertake effective measures, including through regional and international cooperation, to combat and prevent trafficking in persons, conduct training for law enforcement officials, particularly border and customs officials, continue to prosecute and punish perpetrators, and ensure the provision of free legal aid, recovery and reintegration services to victims of trafficking. (24) The Committee notes with appreciation the State party’s statement that a Bill on the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is under the consideration of the Parliament. In this regard, the Committee recommends that the State party proceed with the ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention in order to strengthen the prevention against torture. (25) The State party is encouraged to consider becoming a party to the core United Nations human rights treaties to which it is not yet a party, namely: the International Convention of the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It also recommends that the State party ratify the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. (26) The Committee invites the State party to submit its core document in accordance with the requirements of the common core document in the harmonized guidelines on reporting, as approved by the international human rights treaty bodies and contained in document HRI/GEN/2/Rev.5. 63