A/HRC/27/16 114.86. Ensure that members of the political opposition, civil society organizations as well as journalists are free to express their views and opinions, including guarantees for their rights to freedom of assembly (Germany); 114.87. Investigate all allegations of threats and harassment against journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice (Ireland); 114.88. Ensure that the rights of human rights defenders are respected and ensure that the judicial authorities carry out thorough and impartial investigations with respect to threats, intimidation and violence against human rights defenders (Belgium); 114.89. Avoid any obstacle to the work exercised by individuals and institutions protecting human rights in Nicaragua (Spain); 114.90. Comply with the recommendation accepted in 2010, but not yet implemented, to establish an “Observatory on Human Rights Defenders” in collaboration with organizations that defend human rights in the country (Spain); 114.91. Guarantee the right to freedom of assembly and of association in accordance with international obligations (Lithuania); 114.92. Continue ensuring that cases where police officers are accused of failing to protect peaceful protestors are promptly and fully investigated, and those responsible are brought to justice (Lithuania); 114.93. Implement fully the bill on access to information and take effective measures to protect freedom of the press by investigating all reported incidents of intimidation or harassment of journalists (Canada); 114.94. Redouble efforts to promote the full exercise of the right to information and freedom of expression and promote, likewise, the independence and pluralism of the media (Costa Rica); 114.95. Continue its efforts to promote the full exercise of the right to freedom of information and expression (India); 114.96. Expand programmes for the promotion of employment, and food assistance activities for vulnerable populations in the framework of the fight against poverty and social inequality (Uzbekistan); 114.97. Continue promoting the sound social policies implemented to eradicate poverty and inequality (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)); 114.98. Continue guaranteeing the provision of health, food and social protection services in favour of the Nicaraguan people (Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)); 114.99. Further improve economic and social indicators, in particular in the sectors of drinking water, education, health and social housing (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); 114.100. Increase the level of investment in education and social and cultural affairs in rural areas to ensure an equal provision of all services, in particular to disadvantaged groups such as women and indigenous children (El Salvador); 114.101. Continue its activities in the field of poverty eradication (Azerbaijan); 114.102. Continue to step up poverty reduction efforts to improve the people’s living standards (China); 18