(iv) Indonesia Indonesia is encouraged to move towards the ratification of the ICCPR and its Second Optional Protocol. The Council notes with concern the possibility of an expansion of the crimes which are punishable by death. The Council also observes that cultural and religious traditions do not justify laws that breach international norms and standards. The Council is particularly concerned about the lack of adherence to the principles of the independence and fairness of the judicial process. Indonesia is urged to limit the number of crimes for which the death penalty may be imposed in line with the Council’s definition of “most serious crimes”. Indonesia is urged to move towards abolition of the death penalty de facto, and ultimately the abolition of the death penalty de jure. (v) Nepal Nepal is commended for its ratification of the ICCPR, CAT, CROC and the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR. Nepal is commended for its constitutional provision entrenching the abolition of the death penalty. While Nepal is commended for its formal moves to abolish the death penalty, the Council expresses concern regarding information received stating that within the last year hundreds of extrajudicial killings have occurred at the hands of police squads and a significant number of persons have disappeared. 12