A/HRC/40/8 132.109 Ensure the effective functioning of the federal protection mechanism for journalists and human rights defenders, in particular through the allocation of sufficient human, financial and technical resources (Austria); 132.110 Guarantee the effective implementation and application of existing legislation aiming to protect journalists and human rights defenders at the federal, state and municipal levels (Austria); 132.111 Strengthen programmes for protection of human rights defenders and journalists and guarantee due investigation of crimes against them (Brazil); 132.112 Put in place public policies to create a safe and respectful working environment for the work of journalists and human rights defenders (Belgium); 132.113 Provide sufficient financial and human resources to the national mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists (Cameroon); 132.114 Adopt comprehensive policies for the protection of human rights defenders, journalists and religious leaders, and ensure that existing mechanisms are adequately funded and staffed with trained personnel (Canada); 132.115 Strengthen the structure and budget of the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists (Colombia); 132.116 Strengthen the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists through the allocation of human and financial resources in order to improve its implementation (Costa Rica); 132.117 Fully support the work of civil society organizations dedicated to the welfare of street children (Croatia); 132.118 Provide all necessary resources and support to the human rights defenders and journalists protection mechanism to improve its operational effectiveness (Czechia); 132.119 Adopt effective measures to protect human rights defenders (Ecuador); 132.120 Fully implement the 2012 law for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists and effectively adopt measures against impunity (Finland); 132.121 Strengthen the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists as well as all mechanisms for independent investigation and prosecution of crimes committed against journalists and human rights defenders (France); 132.122 Take additional steps to ensure the safety of journalists and the proper funding of the relevant protection mechanism (Greece); 132.123 Provide financial and human resources which are sufficient to national mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists (Albania); 132.124 Make effective and transparent use of the mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists, including from a gender perspective (Lithuania); 132.125 Ensure (Montenegro); the unhindered work of human rights defenders 132.126 Further strengthen and harmonize its policies for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists, including a more proactive and investigatory role for its federal mechanism for the protection of human rights defenders and journalists (Netherlands); 16