A/HRC/43/16 31.192 Adopt measures to ensure freedom of expression both online and offline, freedom of association and assembly, political pluralism and the rule of law (Italy); 31.193 Foster an environment conducive to an active civil society, including by unblocking news and social media websites (New Zealand); 31.194 Fully implement, in consultation with civil society and international partners, the NGO law of 2019, and ensure that human rights defenders can operate in a free and safe environment (Italy); 31.195 Continue to strengthen its efforts to prevent and refrain from all acts of intimidation or reprisal against those who cooperate with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights (Fiji); 31.196 Take steps to prohibit and investigate acts of intimidation and reprisals against those who engage with the United Nations and regional human rights systems, and hold all perpetrators accountable (Ghana); 31.197 Refrain from all forms of reprisal against human rights defenders, and expedite the processing of cases of activists and journalists (Liechtenstein); 31.198 Guarantee the rights of human rights defenders and protect them and journalists from intimidation, reprisals and interference with their activities (Luxembourg); 31.199 Focus on protecting human rights defenders and ensuring the realization of the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and freedom of association (Mongolia); 31.200 Take effective measures to expand civic space and create a safe environment for civil society organizations, human rights defenders and journalists, including the revision of relevant legislation in alignment with international standards and the Constitution (Republic of Korea); 31.201 Stop unduly restricting space for civil society, including through asset freezes, travel bans, long periods of pretrial detention and a growing number of arrests (Sweden); 31.202 Create a safe and enabling environment for the operation of civil society and human rights defenders, facilitate their work and protect them against harassment and intimidation (Afghanistan); 31.203 Repeal all laws and policies that restrict activities and rights of human right defenders, such as law No. 70/2017, counter-terrorism law No. 94, article 78 of the Penal Code, the anti-cyber and information technology crimes law, and the media regulation law (Belgium); 31.204 Take steps to protect human rights defenders and prevent pressure against them, including by lifting travel bans and asset freezes (Canada); 31.205 Effectively protect human rights defenders against intimidation or reprisals, including guaranteeing the right to unhindered access to international and regional human rights mechanisms (Denmark); 31.206 Strengthen mechanisms for dialogue and collaboration with civil society organizations, and ensure the protection of human rights defenders (Ecuador); 31.207 Allow human rights defenders and all other civil society actors to exercise freedom of expression and their professions without fear of being persecuted, intimidated or detained (Finland); 31.208 Stop restricting and criminalizing the work of human rights defenders, politicians and civil society actors (Germany); 31.209 Continue further measures with regard to education and capacitybuilding for those engaged in the rehabilitation of victims of trafficking (India); 17