E/C.12/NPL/CO/3 (c) Establish a national strategy and plan of action with time-bound objectives to eliminate discrimination and guarantee the rights of Dalits, as well as indicators to monitor compliance; (d) Reinforce the National Dalit Commission and provide it with the necessary resources to fulfil its mandate; (e) women; Take specific and targeted measures to protect the rights of Dalit (f) Facilitate complaints from Dalits and ensure access to justice for discriminatory acts; (g) Adopt strict sanctions for those found guilty of acts of discrimination against Dalit men and women. Equality between men and women 12. The Committee is concerned at the persistent inequality between men and women with regard to the rights of inheritance, land ownership and assets. The Committee is also concerned that, notwithstanding citizenship provisions in the interim constitution, the transmission of nationality by a Nepalese woman to her child is not always granted. The Committee recommends that the State party take adequate measures to implement effectively its non-discrimination legislation, in order to allow women to exercise their rights to inherit and to own land and assets in their name. The Committee also recommends that the State party promote awareness-raising measures in order to ensure that the local administration authorities involved in granting the transmission of nationality are fully informed about the legal provisions in place and effectively implement them. 13. The Committee is concerned at the low representation of women in decision-making positions in public and political affairs. The Committee is also concerned about the pay gap between men and women (arts. 3 and 7). The Committee recommends that the State party increase the representation of women, including Dalit and indigenous women, in decision-making positions in public and political affairs. The Committee further recommends that the State party address obstacles to the career advancement of women through temporary special measures and the education of men and women about equal career opportunities. Harmful traditional practices 14. The Committee is concerned that deep-rooted stereotypes and patriarchal attitudes that discriminate against women and girls continue to be prevalent in society, despite measures taken to curb them. It is particularly concerned that women and girls, in particular of Dalit origin, continue to suffer from harmful traditional practices such as forced and early marriages, accusations of boxi (witchcraft), deuki tradition (offering girls to deities to fulfil religious obligations), jhumas (offering young girls to Buddhist monasteries to perform religious functions, kamlari (offering girls for domestic work to the families of landlords) chapaudi (isolating menstruating girls) and badi (widespread practice of prostitution) (arts. 3 and 10). The Committee urges the State party to: (a) practices; Effectively implement measures to eradicate harmful traditional 5