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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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