A/HRC/31/8 135.22 Develop and implement specific laws and policies to recognize and protect the work of human rights defenders (Austria); 135.23 Review its national legislation in order to strengthen media pluralism, provide for the safety of journalists and human rights defenders and facilitate the functioning of NGOs so that these important actors can pursue their activities freely without undue interference, attacks or intimidation (Czech Republic); 135.24 Set up a new forum (type Joint Governance Assessment) that would allow the government to address the governance issues (including human rights) with development partners (Belgium); 135.25 Take the necessary measures to effectively regulate the acquisition, possession and use of firearms by civilians, in order to protect the human rights of all persons (Uruguay); 135.26 Adopt a comprehensive code against discrimination in all its forms (Turkey); 135.27 Adopt legislative and public policy measures to combat discrimination against ethnic minorities, and guarantee the respect of their civil and political rights (Colombia); 135.28 Conduct a thorough, transparent investigation into reports of missing persons related to the extensive 2014 security operation, holding accountable the individuals responsible (United States of America); 135.29 Adopt a comprehensive policy to avert the trafficking of children, in particular the disappearance of adolescent girls from refugee camps, and to protect them against exploitation, and especially child labour (Holy See); 135.30 Approve a comprehensive policy with specific measures aimed at addressing the deep-rooted causes of trafficking in children and investigate the alleged disappearances of adolescent girls in the refugee camps (Panama); 135.31 Effectively enforce existing legislation in order to prevent and prohibit the practice of early marriages (Portugal); 135.32 Ensure the full application of the law in order to prevent child, early and forced marriage and to bring perpetrators of sexual violence perpetuated against children to justice (Sierra Leone); 135.33 Investigate allegations of arbitrary arrests and maltreatment of detained persons at the Gikondo Transit Centre, and bring the perpetrators to justice (Ghana); 135.34 Ensure that the military or administrative detention meet the requirements of Rwandan law and international law, in particular as concerns the right to a fair trial (Belgium); 135.35 Ensure that no person is detained in secret or in unofficial facilities and to close such facilities (Lithuania); 135.36 Ensure that no person is detained in unofficial facilities and investigate and prosecute all cases of enforced disappearance (Slovenia); 135.37 Strengthen the independence of the justice system and prevent and refrain from political interference in prosecutions and trials (Hungary); 24