(k) Consider making the declarations under articles 21 and 22 of the Convention; (l) Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention. 102. The Committee also recommends that the State party disseminate widely the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations, in all appropriate languages, through official web sites, the media and non-governmental organizations. 103. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on its response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraph 101 (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) above. 104. The State party is invited to submit its next periodic report, which will be considered as the second, by 13 May 2005. LITHUANIA* 105. The Committee considered the initial report of Lithuania (CAT/C/37/Add.5) at its 584th and 587th meetings, held on 17 and 19 November 2003 (CAT/C/SR.584 and 587), and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 106. The Committee welcomes the initial report of Lithuania and the additional information provided by the high-level delegation. 107. The report, which mainly addresses legal provisions and lacks detailed information on the practical implementation of the Convention and statistical data, does not fully conform to the reporting guidelines. B. Positive aspects 108. The Committee welcomes the ongoing efforts by the State party to reform its legal system and revise its legislation in order to safeguard fundamental human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, including: (a) The adoption of a new Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure which prohibit the use of violence, intimidation, degrading treatment or treatment impairing a person’s health, and a Code of Enforcement of Punishments, all of which entered into force on 1 May 2003; * Also published as CAT/C/CR/31/5. 52