A/HRC/39/16 24.150 Take relevant steps to guarantee the independence and impartiality of the judiciary (Poland); 24.151 Continue to promote the principles of justice and the independence of judges and lawyers, in accordance with the provisions of national legislation and in conformity with Cuba’s international obligations (Qatar); 24.152 Advance in the revision of article 121 of its Constitution and implement measures that ensure the independence and impartiality of the judiciary (Spain); 24.153 Continue taking further steps for the strengthening of the judicial system (Tajikistan); 24.154 Ensure the right to a fair trial and improve prison conditions through ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adherence to the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers, and the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 24.155 Redouble efforts to perfect people’s power at the local level, as a genuine expression of its democratic model (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 24.156 Continue actions to ensure that citizens know the ways and means for the protection of human rights (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 24.157 Continue to expand Internet services throughout the country, especially in households (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 24.158 Recognize human rights monitoring as a legitimate activity, provide legal status to local human rights groups, cease using tactics that intimidate them, and allow human rights defenders and civil society to engage with the United Nations and its mechanisms (Australia); 24.159 Remove Internet access restrictions and relax control of the broader media environment (Australia); 24.160 Bring the framework on freedom of association and assembly into line with international law and standards (Austria); Adopt concrete measures aimed at eliminating restrictions to the right of association and to freedom of expression that are inconsistent with international human rights law (Brazil); 24.161 Take effective measures to guarantee that Internet access corresponds to international regulations that protect the right to seek, receive and disseminate information and ideas (Austria); 24.162 Promote greater participation of public institutions, the population, social and mass organizations in the fight against corruption (Azerbaijan); 24.163 Improve the climate for freedom of expression by taking steps to develop independent and pluralist media (Belgium); Consider promoting a more pluralist and independent mass media environment (Chile); 24.164 Publicly acknowledge the role and work of members of civil society and take the necessary steps to ensure that human rights defenders and members of civil society organizations can exercise their rights to peaceful freedom of expression, assembly and association, in conformity with Cuba’s international obligations (Belgium); 24.165 Continue its efforts to expand access to information and culture to its people (Bhutan); 24.166 Increase the Internet penetration rate and the use of broadband Internet (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 24.167 Abstain from all forms of harassment, intimidation and repression against social activists, human rights defenders and journalists (Brazil); 14

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