CEDAW/C/68/D/91/2015 of violence have access to immediate means of redress and protection and that perpetrators are prosecuted and adequately punished; (ii) Reinstate criminal prosecution of domestic violence within the meaning of article 116 of the Criminal Code; (iii) Put in place a protocol for handling domestic violence complaints in a gender-sensitive manner at the level of police stations to ensure that no urge nt or genuine complaint of domestic violence is summarily set aside and that victims are given adequate protection in a timely manner; (iv) Renounce private prosecution in cases of domestic violence, given that the process unduly puts the burden of proof entirely on victims of domestic violence, in order to ensure equality between the parties in judicial proceedings; (v) Ratify the Istanbul Convention; (vi) Provide mandatory training for judges, lawyers and law enforcement personnel, including prosecutors, on the Convention, the Optional Protocol thereto and the Committee’s general recommendations, in particular general recommendations No. 19, No. 28, No. 33 and No. 35; (vii) Fulfil its obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the human rights of women, including the right to be free from all forms of gender -based violence, including domestic violence, intimidation and threats of violence; (viii) Investigate promptly, thoroughly, impartially and seriously all allegations of gender-based violence against women, ensure that criminal proceedings are initiated in all such cases, bring the alleged perpetrators to trial in a fair, impartial, timely and expeditious manner and impose appropriate penalties; (ix) Provide victims of violence with safe and prompt access to justice, including free legal aid where necessary, in order to ensure that they have access to available, effective and sufficient remedies and rehabilitation in line with the guidance provided in the Committee’s general recommendation No. 33; (x) Provide offenders with rehabilitation programmes and programmes on non-violent conflict resolution methods; (xi) Develop and implement effective measures, with the active participation of all relevant stakeholders, such as women’s organizations, to address the stereotypes, prejudices, customs and practices that condone or promote domestic violence. 10. In accordance with article 7 (4) of the Optional Protocol, the State party shall give due consideration to the views of the Committee, together with i ts recommendations, and shall submit to the Committee, within six months, a written response, including information on any action taken in the light of the views and recommendations of the Committee. 12/12 17-21669