CCPR/C/KGZ/CO/2 The State party should adopt a comprehensive approach to prevent and address all forms of violence against women, including bride kidnapping, spousal rape and domestic violence and: (a) Reinforce training of police on preventing and combating violence against women, especially bride kidnapping, spousal rape and other acts of domestic violence; (b) Guarantee that cases of violence against women are thoroughly investigated, that the perpetrators are brought to justice and, if convicted, punished with commensurate sanctions, and that victims are adequately compensated; (c) shelters; Ensure the availability of a sufficient number of adequately resourced (d) Launch awareness-raising campaigns among men and women on the adverse impact of violence on women. Trafficking in persons 12. The Committee is concerned that the State party still lacks proper identification and referral mechanisms for victims of trafficking in persons and that the law enforcement authorities and other officials lack capacity with regard to working with victims. The Committee is also concerned about allegations of trafficking in newborns and lack of regulation concerning adoption (arts. 3, 8 and 24). The State party should continue its efforts to prevent and eradicate trafficking in persons, including by effectively implementing the relevant legislation and harmonizing the child adoption legislation with the requirements of international law. It should also establish proper mechanisms for identifying victims of trafficking and referring them to appropriate services, and continue training law enforcement officials and other relevant professionals on identification and assistance to victims of trafficking. Anti-terrorism measures 13. The Committee regrets the lack of information on the content and application of the State party’s legislation to combat terrorism. The Committee is concerned at reports of excessive use of lethal force during special operations and failure on the part of the State party to provide information on the applicable legal rules restricting the use of lethal force to a strictly necessary extent (art. 6). The State party should ensure, as a matter of urgency that its anti-terrorism legislation and its application thereof, especially the use of force, is in conformity with the provisions of the Covenant, particularly with respect to the right to life. The State party should promptly investigate allegations of excessive use of force by the special services, prosecute perpetrators and provide compensation to victims’ families. Inter-ethnic violence 14. While noting information provided during the dialogue, the Committee is concerned about reports concerning failure on the part of the State party to investigate fully, effectively and without discrimination, human rights violations committed during and in the aftermath of the June 2010 ethnic conflict in the south of Kyrgyzstan, including allegations of torture and ill-treatment, serious breaches of fair trial standards during court proceedings, including attacks on lawyers defending ethnic Uzbeks, and discrimination in access to justice based on ethnicity. The Committee is also concerned that the causes of this conflict 4