A/HRC/31/13 professional development, including with regard to international human rights law and the United Nations human rights mechanisms (Canada); 144.77 Raise the age of criminal responsibility to international standards (Lithuania); 144.78 Review the laws and measures about marriage, especially of people belonging to minorities (Holy See); 144.79 Lift restrictions to freedom of movement and local orders (Djibouti); 144.80 Review the News Media Law and the Printing and Publication Enterprise Law of 2014, in consultation with media representatives, in order to bring it in conformity with international standards regarding freedom of expression (Belgium); 144.81 Consider reviewing the News Media Law as well as the Printing and Publication Enterprise Law of 2014 in conformity with international human rights standards in order to enhance freedom of speech in the country (Ghana); 144.82 Ensure the protection of human rights defenders (Chile); 144.83 Create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for civil society, human rights defenders and journalists (Norway); 144.84 Take concrete steps to promote and protect the right of peaceful assembly, in line with international human rights law and standards (Brazil); 144.85 Make further efforts to reinforce and protect the rights of the Muslim minorities in Myanmar (Oman); 144.86 Take measures to improve the condition of religious/ethnic minorities respecting their human rights and ensuring they are not denied the right of citizenship or subject to discrimination, in a manner consistent with international standards (Portugal); 144.87 Finalise the citizenship verification process of persons lacking identity documents or holding a “turquoise” card and the establishment of a transparent process to legalise the residence status of those who do not meet Myanmar’s citizenship criteria (Switzerland); 144.88 Amend laws that permit the compulsory acquisition of land by private businesses so that the expropriation is only permitted in the cases of necessary, proportionate and narrowly construed public interest, with strong procedural safeguards (Netherlands). 145. The recommendations below did not enjoy the support of Myanmar and would thus be noted: 145.1 Ratify the Convention against Torture, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as well as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Austria); 145.2 Ratify the Rome Statute (Botswana) (Djibouti) (Ghana) (Latvia); 145.3 Adhere to the Rome Statute and fully harmonize its national legislation with it (Guatemala); 145.4 Accede to and fully align national legislation with the Rome Statute (Cyprus); 24

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