A/HRC/13/4
Magistracy and the anti-corruption law in accordance with recommendations
made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for human rights
in Cambodia, the United Nations Development Assistance Framework and the
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, respectively, and create
and adopt a code of conduct for judges, prosecutors and disciplinary councils,
including disciplinary provisions (Israel);
43.
(a) Continue to support the important work and independence of the
Extraordinary Chambers within the Cambodian court system (Canada); (b)
continue and strengthen the activities of the Extraordinary Chambers in the
area of the right to truth and reconciliation (Brazil); (c) regarding the Khmer
Rouge tribunal, make further efforts for smooth court proceedings and the
early completion of its work, in view of its unexpected delay (Japan); (d)
cooperate with the Extraordinary Chambers, the United Nations, international
donors and civil society to develop a strategy aimed at ensuring that the
national jurisdictions can benefit from the experience of the Extraordinary
Chambers (Belgium); (e) take steps to ensure that the work of the
Extraordinary Chambers, including the involvement of international judges
working alongside Cambodian judges, is harnessed to contribute to the
strengthening of the Cambodian judiciary (New Zealand);
44.
Guarantee the independence of the Extraordinary Chambers and allow
them to prosecute and try offenders other than those already indicted
(Belgium);
45.
Fully cooperate with the United Nations to ensure that all allegations of
corruption and political influence are rapidly investigated by an independent
and impartial mechanism and that cases found are submitted to the authorities
for judicial proceeding (Belgium);
46.
(a) Ensure that the freedom of expression and of the press guaranteed in
the Constitution are effectively respected (Switzerland); (b) review its newly
adopted penal code with a view to ensuring its compliance with the permissible
limitations to freedom of expression as stated in ICCPR (Czech Republic); (c)
take effective measures to ensure the freedom of expression and opinion by
amending the press law that allows for a broad interpretation of the vague term
“humiliation of national institutions” and authorizes censorship, the suspension
of publishing and imprisonment under the guise of national security and
political stability (Israel); (d) adopt legislative measures necessary so that
journalists are not persecuted while exercising their profession and violations of
the limits on freedom of expression are not sanctioned criminally (Mexico); (e)
define the scope of defamation and disinformation charges to ensure that these
do not impinge on freedom of expression and give clear guidance to judicial
officials so that these provisions do not result in a large number of cases where
the charges are disproportionate (United Kingdom);
47.
Elaborate an action plan for ensuring free access to the electronic media
and for liberalizing the electronic media ownership rules (Hungary);
48.
(a) Commit itself to respecting freedom of expression and opinion for all,
in particular for members of the opposition (Canada); (b) re-examine the
modalities for lifting parliamentarian immunity to ensure that this practice
does not contravene the principles of pluralism and respect for freedom of
expression (France);
49.
Take due steps towards the full implementation of the election
regulations in the future (Hungary);
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