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considering requests for interim measures in good faith and in accordance with its
obligations under articles 3 and 22 of the Convention.
Human trafficking
36.
The Committee is concerned at the lack of information provided by the State party
regarding the problems of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The Committee has
not yet been adequately informed regarding the prevalence of these practices, nor regarding
the measures taken by the State party to combat the trafficking of women and children on
its territory (arts. 2 and 16).
The Committee recommends that the State party adopt a national plan aimed at
combating the trafficking of women and children in all its forms, which would include
both measures of criminal justice concerning the prosecution of traffickers and
measures for the protection and rehabilitation of victims. The Committee
recommends to that end that the State party strengthen its international cooperation
with the countries of origin, trafficking and transit, and see to the allocation of
sufficient resources for policies and programmes in this area. The Committee also
recommends that the State party keep it informed of developments in this respect.
37.
The Committee recommends that the State party include in its next periodic report
data disaggregated by age, gender and ethnicity on:
(a)
The number of complaints received containing allegations of torture or cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment;
(b)
The corresponding number of investigations, prosecutions and convictions
for acts of torture or ill-treatment that have occurred since the last report was submitted to
the Committee.
38.
While taking note that defendants have the right to lodge a complaint themselves
against what they consider to be libellous or defamatory complaints, the Committee would
also welcome data on the specific measures taken by the State party to protect persons who
report violence by law enforcement officials against acts of intimidation, particularly in the
form of complaints for defamation or possible reprisals.
39.
The Committee would further welcome information concerning the implementation
of the Convention in territories where its armed forces are deployed.
40.
The Committee recommends that the State party widely disseminate the
Committee’s conclusions and recommendations throughout its territory, in all appropriate
languages, through official websites, the press and non-governmental organizations.
41.
The Committee invites the State party to update its core document dated 7 October
1996 (HRI/CORE/1/Add.17/Rev.1), following the harmonized reporting guidelines recently
approved by the international human rights treaty monitoring bodies (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.6).
42.
The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on
its implementation of the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 14, 21,
24, 28, 30 and 36 above.
43.
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The State party is invited to submit its seventh periodic report by 14 May 2014.
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