x.
Take the necessary measures to reduce prison overcrowding, in particular by
adopting a policy of alternative and non-custodial sentences;
xi.
Ensure that minors are separated from adult prisons and that convicted
persons are separated from detainees;
xii.
Organize vocational training activities in prisons to facilitate the social
reintegration of prisoners after they leave prison;
xiii.
Prosecute the perpetrators of ritual crimes and other human rights violations
and ensure the establishment of a fund to support and compensate families of
the victims;
xiv.
Take the necessary measures to prevent and end child trafficking and bring
the presumed perpetrators to justice;
xv.
Adopt measures to combat unemployment and ensure that recruitments are
conducted in a transparent manner;
xvi.
Repeal laws that discriminate against women;
xvii.
Adopt affirmative action measures to sensitize Gabonese women and increase
their leadership role and participation in the development and management
of the country;
xviii.
Enact a quota law to increase women’s representation in decision-making
institutions;
xix.
Build operational and institutional capacities to combat violence against
women and children and provide support to victims of violence;
xx.
Provide free health care to children below five years and pregnant women in
order to reduce the high rate of maternal and child mortality;
xxi.
Strengthen ongoing HIV/AIDS sensitization programmes, in particular
programmes targeting the youth of underprivileged communities;
xxii.
Adopt legislative measures
communities;
xxiii.
to
recognize the rights of
indigenous
Take the necessary measures to reduce poverty among indigenous
populations and provide them access to basic social services;
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