- 35 - B. Positive aspects 61. The Committee notes with satisfaction the following elements: (a) The State party’s withdrawal of its reservation made with respect to article 20 of the Convention; (b) The State party’s commitment to: (i) Introduce a crime of torture in accordance with article 4 of the Convention; (ii) Proceed urgently with appropriate legislation and other measures to ensure the incorporation of the Convention into domestic law; (iii) Ensure the exclusion of confessions obtained by torture and to look into the issue of derivative evidence; (iv) Make a declaration with respect to articles 21 and 22 of the Convention; and (v) Remove the function of prosecution from the police to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP); (c) The enactment of the Zambia Police (Amendment) Act (No. 14 of 1999) which provides measures to protect and monitor persons in police custody; (d) The implementation of a Juvenile Justice Administration Transformation Scheme, which aims to improve the handling of juveniles within the criminal justice system; (e) The legal prohibition of corporal punishment; and (f) The creation of the Human Rights Commission. C. Factors and difficulties impeding the application of the Convention 62. The Committee recognizes the difficulties that the State party has experienced in the political transition towards a democratic system of governance. It is similarly aware of the significant financial and technical constraints that the State party faces.