A/HRC/27/11 113.44 Consider revising relevant acts restricting the freedom of expression and media in order to ensure that they conform with international human rights standards (Slovenia); 113.45 Amend the Sedition Act and the Local Newspapers Order 1958 to strengthen freedom of expression in line with international human rights obligations (Canada); 113.46 Amend relevant regulations to align them with the international standards on freedom of expression and freedom of the press (Italy); 113.47 Implement the reforms needed to bring its legislative framework and practices into line with international norms and standards on freedom of the press and freedom of expression (Belgium); 113.48 Revise the Penal Code Order of 2013 to prohibit torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to bring Brunei’s domestic legislation into line with its international human rights commitments on the freedoms of religion and of expression (United States of America); 113.49 Repeal the emergency powers and the Sedition Act to bring Brunei’s domestic legislation into line with its international human rights commitments on the freedoms of expression, of peaceful assembly and of association (United States of America); 113.50 Review and amend all legislation placing undue and arbitrary restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, in particular the Sedition Act, the Undesirable Publication Act and the Local Newspapers Order, and put an end to censorship of the media and decriminalize defamation (Czech Republic); 113.51 Strengthen the text and enforcement of legislation that protects internationally recognized labour rights for all workers, particularly those rights relating to forced labour and freedom of association (United States of America) 113.52 Enforce the Trafficking and Smuggling Persons Order to hold accountable labour and sex traffickers (United States of America); 113.53 Take the necessary measures to amend the legislation on nationality in order to establish equality between men and women regarding the transmission of nationality to their children (Argentina); 113.54 Consider reviewing its national legislation and regulations to incorporate greater gender perspective and women’s rights in the workplace and mobilize support for women in need (Bhutan); 113.55 Step up efforts towards respecting the principle of interdependence of human rights, as laid down in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, by promoting and protecting economic and social rights on an equal footing with those of a civil and political nature. This may be achieved by ratifying international instruments on civil and political rights and by strengthening national legislation relating to the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms (Brazil); 113.56 Decriminalize sexual activity between consenting adults and repeal all provisions of the newly enacted Penal Code that discriminate against women and sexual minorities and introduce cruel or inhuman forms of punishment (Czech Republic); 16

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