A/HRC/24/23 evidence to do so. It must also provide remedies to the victims, in accordance with international law. Unless actual and potential perpetrators and perpetrators know that there will be legal consequences for any threat or attack against a journalist or other media professional, the protection of journalists will remain a serious issue. 73. States are also encouraged to continue to develop good practices for the safety of journalists by sharing initiatives undertaken to protect journalists in their national reports submitted during the second cycle of the universal periodic review, as well as in other regional and international forums and initiatives. States are also encouraged to continue to promote the issue of safety of journalists in the work of the Human Rights Council and related panel discussions and side events. 18