A/HRC/21/6 115.151. Repeal or amend the 2002 Press Law eliminating all restrictions upon the freedom of the press not in line with relevant provisions of the ICCPR. (Austria); 115.152. Enact a progressive, substantive Freedom of Information law Austria); 115.153. Amend the Penal Code to remove all criminal penalties for alleged libel offences and the press law to bring its provisions into compliance with article 19 of ICCPR (Canada); 115.154. Bring both the Press law and Penal Code in line with article 19 of ICCPR (Estonia); 115.155. Undertake all efforts to relax censorship and to grant oppositional groups the possibility to establish their own media outlets (Germany); 115.156. Lift all restrictions on movements of foreign journalists and international organizations defending human rights (Belgium); 115.157. Abolish legal provisions unduly restricting peaceful demonstrations, remove restrictions on freedom of expression contained in Law 32 of 2006, and allow the opposition greater access to television broadcasts, radio broadcasts and print media (Netherlands); 115.158. Cease all intimidation or repression against human rights defenders, journalists and Non-Governmental Organizations (Spain); 115.159. Release persons imprisoned as required by freedom of expression and repeal all legislation that criminalizes the exercise of this right (Switzerland); 115.160. Revise the Public Gathering Law (32/2006), so that peaceful demonstrations can be held as established by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Costa Rica); 115.161. Respect the legitimate rights of all its citizens to freedom of assembly and expression, and maintain its commitment to achieving concrete political reform based on respect for the legitimate rights and aspirations of all its citizens (Australia); 115.162. That further progress be made toward concrete and visible reform, including through implementation of the follow-up committee’s report, in a way which guarantees transparency and freedom of speech (Japan); 115.163. That the necessary measures are implemented to guarantee freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly (Japan); 115.164. Speed up as far as possible the adoption of the draft labour law including the section on domestic workers (Ecuador); 115.165. Continue its efforts in ensuring that the housing conditions of workers to be continuously inspected and monitored (Malaysia);2 2 The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue: “Continue its efforts in ensuring that the housing conditions of workers suffering from humanitarian neglect to be continuously inspected and monitored” (Malaysia). 25

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