A/HRC/21/13 with its international obligations aimed at fully ensuring freedom of expression, including on the internet, and freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (Canada); 129.19 Replace the Law 12-06 of 12 January 2012 by a law on association that will be more in conformity with international standards on this issue (Belgium); 129.20 Continue to take measures for the holding of public meetings and assemblies in keeping with the newly adopted laws of the country (Russian Federation); 129.21 Release all persons who are detained solely for having exercised their freedom of expression and to revoke all legal provisions penalizing the right of freedom of expression (Switzerland); 129.22 Prior to the next elections in 2014, review legislation in the areas of freedom of expression, association, assembly and religion to ensure full compatibility with Algeria’s international obligations (United Kingdom); 129.23 Remove impermissible barriers to free assembly and expression, including those prohibiting demonstrations in Algiers (United States),take further measures to guarantee the right to freedom of expression, the right of peaceful assembly, and the right to freedom of association (Australia); 129.24 Reinforce its legal measures on strengthening political parties and electoral system (Iran (Islamic Republic of)); 129.25 Repeal all legislative measures criminalising the exercise of the right of freedom of religion (Switzerland); 129.26 Develop a comprehensive Women Rights Plan, aimed at eliminating discriminatory practices, as is reflected in CEDAW’s report of February 2012 (Spain), examine systematically its laws with the aim of putting them in conformity with CEDAW (Switzerland) and continue to promote initiatives to empower women of the country at an economic, political and social level, doubling efforts to eliminate discriminatory practices which still affect them, as reflected in CEDAW’s report of February this year (Chile); 129.27 Continue addressing the special needs of women in their strategy for the promotion and protection of human rights of its people (Uganda); 129.28 Continue efforts in order to increase participation of women in political, public and professional spheres (Greece) and enhance its efforts to strengthen women’s leadership and participation in politics and public service (Indonesia); 129.29 Continue its national policy to promote equal opportunities and treatment of women in respect of employment (Côte d’Ivoire); 129.30 Review and eliminate laws that discriminate against women, especially in issues of inheritance, and bring in line with international standards (Mexico); 129.31 Repeal laws that discriminate against women in order to strengthen gender equality (Namibia); 129.32 Uphold women’s rights so that women can fully participate in the social, cultural, economic and political spheres of their society (Namibia); GE.12-14978 17

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