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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
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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).
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