A/HRC/10/82 Page 29 50. Effectively investigate and prosecute crimes and violations against human rights defenders, and ensure that those responsible are punished (Norway); ensure that human rights abuses committed against human rights defenders, trade unionists and other advocacy groups are investigated thoroughly and those responsible are prosecuted (Australia); 51. Give priority to the fight against criminal and emerging gangs and, in this context, investigate threats and attacks against human rights defenders from these gangs, and grant them the necessary security guarantees (Spain); 52. Do everything possible, in the territories under its jurisdiction, to protect human rights defenders, trade unions workers and journalists, and take necessary political measures to protect them and respect their human rights (Albania); better protect human rights defenders, in particular in rural areas, and foster dialogue between the Government and human rights organizations, using if necessary the mediation of the local OHCHR office (Germany); take greater measures to ensure the safety of all its people, including directly targeted groups such as human rights defenders, community leaders, journalists and trade unionists (Canada); continue efforts to ensure the protection of all human rights defenders and reporters (Azerbaijan); 53. Put an equal emphasis on the implementation of the Ministry of the Interior’s protection programme to defend human rights defenders in the field, bearing in mind the joint statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders with other special rapporteurs who expressed concerns about the situation and called for appropriate measures to be taken by Colombia (Hungary); 54. Step up efforts to protect trade unionists (Denmark); 55. Continue a constructive dialogue with human rights non-governmental organizations, especially given the current polarization between them and the Government (Netherlands); 56. Consider the possibility of implementing free primary education (Argentina); 57. Adopt concrete measures to ensure universal access to quality primary education (Czech Republic); 58. Expand access to education by offering free public primary education (Brazil); 59. Step up its efforts to protect its indigenous peoples and install an effective system of consultations with indigenous peoples (Denmark); 60. Follow up on the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples in 2004 (Canada); 61. Take into account the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the implementation of its public policies (Bolivia);

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