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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);
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