A/HRC/21/4 the independence of the judicial system, ensuring transparency and a democratic character in the process in the selection of judges (Switzerland); Guarantee the Independence of the judiciary and continue the fight against corruption (Austria); 13. Continue with the country’s decision to restructure its justice and legal system and ensure that measures taken in this regard are in compliance with human rights instruments (India); 1 135.32. Strengthen attention to recommendations from the Truth Commission concerning mechanisms for reparation, restitution, rehabilitation and guarantees that such violations do not occur again, received in 2010 by the Prosecutor-General’s Office (Mexico); 135.33. Strengthen its efforts to achieve universal birth registration, including by establishing permanent and automated birth registration services in all pre-and post natal healthcare institutions. These services should be accessible to all people throughout the whole country, including in rural areas (Finland); Take actions to achieve universal birth registration (Mexico); Take targeted measures to address the situation of girls and the challenge of ensuring the accessibility to registration for indigenous peoples and people of African descent as well as for migrant families. The right of every child to a name and nationality should be guaranteed (Finland); 135.34. Safeguard the family institution and matrimony as the conjugal union between a man and a woman, based on the free consent as requested by the human nature and idiosyncrasy of the Ecuadorian people (Holy See); 135.35. Set the minimum age for contracting marriage at 18 years for girls and boys (Turkey); 135.36. Continue making efforts to guarantee all Ecuadorians the right to free intercultural, diverse and participative communication in all environments and media and the right to search, receive, exchange produce and circulate truthful, verified, timely, contextualized and plural information (Peru); 135.37. Ensure that community activists and indigenous leaders can exercise their right to peaceful assembly and protest and that anti-terrorist legislation is not misused to inappropriately censure such activities (Canada); 135.38. Undertake a review of existing and proposed legislation relating to freedom of expression and media freedom to ensure its alignment with international standards, and more specifically, eliminate any existing criminal defamation provisions, also known as desacato laws (Canada); Decriminalize defamation and make the necessary amendments in this regard, in line with Inter-American and international standards (Norway); Repeal all legal provisions that contravene international norms on freedom of expression, especially all insult laws and all norms that criminalize defamation of public officials and institutions (Latvia); Align criminal legislation on insult and defamation with international standards governing freedom of expression. It hoped that these important elements would be taken into account in the ongoing reform of the Penal Code (Belgium); Guarantee in all circumstances the independence of the media and take the necessary measures in order that domestic legislation on the offense against honour and defamation does not 1 The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue: Continue with this effort and ensure that measures taken in this regard are in compliance with human rights standards (India). 19

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