A/HRC/14/7 49. To take steps to reduce the use of pre-trial custody, to increase alternatives to imprisonment and to develop policies to protect the best interests of children with a parent in detention (Austria); 50. To adopt the measures necessary to prevent cases of lynching, in particular through the strengthening of the police and justice sectors (Chile); 51. To take further measures to bring to justice all perpetrators of abuse in order to eradicate impunity for those who commit human rights violations (Sweden); to expedite impartial investigations into the violent incidents in Santa Cruz and Pando with a view to identifying those responsible and bringing them to justice in a fair trial before an independent court (Austria); to conclude a thorough and impartial judicial investigation into the acts of violence in Pando (United Kingdom); 52. To thoroughly investigate complaints filed by journalists and to promote good relations with and among media institutions (Norway); to take measures to protect journalists from acts of violence and intimidation (Germany); 53. To more effectively enforce the criminal penalties for official corruption (United States of America); 54. To consider making further efforts to train law enforcement officials, judges and police officers in the area of human rights (Egypt); 55. To fully guarantee freedom of expression, ensuring that regulation in respect of the mass media is carried out in accordance with international human rights instruments (Chile); to robustly support and uphold the universal principle of freedom of expression, recognizing that such freedom is essential to a fully functioning democracy (United States of America); to contribute to an atmosphere supportive of independent and diverse media, including by encouraging all actors, including public officeholders and political actors, to condemn any attempt to intimidate the media and by fully investigating all complaints of media harassment and prosecuting those responsible (Canada)3; 56. To develop the new media legislation on the basis of broad consultation with all stakeholders, and to ensure full respect for international standards on human rights (Slovenia); 57. To approve, as soon as possible, the draft law against assault and genderbased political violence (United Kingdom); 58. To continue to promote the democratization of mass media through the promotion of bilingualism and the use of media in rural areas (Lebanon); 59. To study the possibility of formulating national policy on short-, medium- and long-term employment (Malaysia); 60. To continue to implement its macro-economic and structural policy in such a way as to ensure the enjoyment of human rights, and to achieve dignified living conditions for the entire population of Bolivia (Russian Federation); 3 The recommendation as read during the dialogue: to contribute to an atmosphere supportive of independent and diverse media, including by encouraging all public office-holders and political actors to refrain from attempts to intimidate the media (Canada). 19

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