A/HRC/36/13 129.99 Amend administrative and other regulations and practices in order to implement the constitutional provisions regarding freedom of the press and clarify the law on defamation and its application so as to ensure freedom of opinion and expression (Sweden); 129.100 Lift restrictions on the registration of associations and freedom of assembly, decriminalize defamation, adopt a framework to protect journalists from intimidation and harassment, and implement the best practices on peaceful assembly put forward by the Special Rapporteur to ensure compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Ireland); 129.101 Facilitate the issuance of visas and accreditations without restriction to representatives of international organizations defending human rights and to foreign journalists (France); 129.102 Complete the procedures related to the establishment of the independent regulatory authority for the broadcast media (Tunisia); 129.103 Amend penal code articles that punish peaceful free expression with prison terms, to conform to Algeria’s Constitution (United States of America); 129.104 Avoid and prevent judicial pressure on human rights defenders, journalists and other activists, taking into account international standards in this respect (Republic of Moldova); 129.105 Take urgent measures to amend criminal legislation which criminalizes freedom of expression and opinion online and in different social media (Argentina); 129.106 Bring its legislation into line with the new Constitution to ensure the full exercise of freedom of expression, association and assembly (Spain); 129.107 Align its domestic legislation to international standards so as to fully respect the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as remove any obstacles to the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (Brazil); 129.108 Eliminate obstacles and restrictions to freedom of assembly and peaceful protest, and adopt a law that guarantees the free enjoyment of these freedoms, in conformity with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Mexico); 129.109 Take steps to ensure its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights are upheld when it comes to articles 21 and 22 regarding the right of peaceful assembly and the right to freedom of association (Norway); 129.110 Avoid applying severe restrictions on freedom of assembly and prohibiting peaceful demonstrations, and take the necessary measures to make procedures for the registration of non-governmental organizations more flexible and to ensure that they can carry out their work without undue interference (Uruguay); 129.111 Reform the association law 12-06 of 2012 to provide a clear and unambiguous legal foundation for the work of civil society organizations, including with regard to cooperation with international partners (Germany); 129.112 Review the application of the associations law from 2012 so as to ensure that it strengthens the right to freedom of association, and conduct the legislative consolidation of the law accordingly (Slovenia); 129.113 Amend the law on associations to remove undue restrictions on civil society organizations (United States of America); 16 GE.17-12216