A/HRC/39/16 Guarantee freedom of expression, assembly and association and put an end to the harassment, intimidation, persecution and arbitrary detention of human rights activists, journalists and members of the opposition (France); Immediately stop arbitrary detention, imprisonment and harassment of activists who peacefully exercise their rights to freedom of expression, association or peaceful assembly (Germany); 24.168 Facilitate creation of a more pluralistic media environment in conformity with international standards (Bulgaria); 24.169 Increase the knowledge of the population, from an early age, about the political system in the country, the ways to participate in the conduct of public affairs and the mechanism of accountability (Cambodia); 24.170 Adopt legislation providing legal status for non-governmental organizations and independent journalists (Canada); 24.171 Immediately eliminate harassment and intimidation of activists, including arbitrary short-term and pretrial detentions as well as house arrest (Canada); 24.172 Take the necessary measures to ensure the right of all people to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and peaceful association (Chile); Respect everyone’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association (Iceland); Respect everyone’s rights to freedom of expression and to peaceful assembly and association (Slovakia); Establish measures that guarantee freedom of association, freedom of expression and freedom of the press (Spain); Review all legal provisions, including article 62 of the Constitution which unduly restricts the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, to bring them in line with international law and standards (Germany); 24.173 Maintain and improve existing measures and mechanisms to encourage young people to participate in all social affairs (China); 24.174 Remove legislative and practical obstacles for the functioning of civil society (Croatia); 24.175 Implement legal safeguards protecting civil society and media workers against abuse of provisions for criminal prosecution, including by repealing articles 72, 73 and 74 of the Criminal Code as well as the Law No. 88 (Czechia); 24.176 Continue to foster good relations with the different religious institutions (India); 24.177 Continue to improve the Cuban political system, upholding the values of the society and the national unity, and promoting democracy (Islamic Republic of Iran); 24.178 Ensure that civil society members, human rights defenders and journalists can operate free from hindrance and insecurity, including by repealing legislation relating to so-called “pre-criminal social dangerousness” (Ireland); 24.179 Guarantee freedom of opinion and expression, online and offline, including dissenting political opinions, and safeguard the activity of human rights defenders and journalists (Italy); 24.180 Ensure Internet accessibility with the aim of improving the quality of education and social development (Japan); 24.181 Ensure everyone’s rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association and to freedom of movement, including for civil society representatives, journalists and human rights defenders (Estonia); 15