A/HRC/37/9 111.47 Continue its efforts to develop a system to protect journalists and safeguard freedom of expression (Indonesia); 111.48 Take all necessary measures to protect human rights defenders through the removal of legal and policy measures which inhibit the ability of defenders to carry out their vital work in safety, without fear of interference, obstruction or harassment of any kind, including by finalizing the public policy for the protection of human rights defenders with strong participation by civil society and an adequate budgetary allocation (Ireland); 111.49 Safeguard the activities of human rights defenders, introducing national laws and policies to protect them (Italy); 111.50 Foresee protection measures for human rights defenders, in accordance with international commitments (Lithuania); 111.51 Adopt a framework for the protection of media professionals, based on the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (Lithuania); 111.52 Implement a protection policy for human rights defenders, in coordination with civil society (Luxembourg); 111.53 Approve and implement the programme for the protection of journalists, in consultation with the latter (Luxembourg); 111.54 Take all necessary steps to work towards diminishing threats and violence against human rights defenders, especially women and journalists, and to implement an effective mechanism to protect them from these threats (Netherlands); 111.55 Initiate timely, independent, impartial and effective investigations into threats and attacks against human rights defenders, particularly indigenous defenders, to ensure their effective protection (Republic of Korea); 111.56 Ensure that thorough and impartial investigations are carried out into allegations of attacks against human rights defenders (Sierra Leone); 111.57 Adopt appropriate measures to ensure safety and protection of human rights defenders and take all necessary steps to ensure prosecution of all those responsible for violation of their rights (Slovakia); 111.58 Implement public policies so as to protect the work of human rights defenders in line with international standards, and implement measures aimed at the effective reduction of attacks and at their independent and effective investigation (Spain); 111.59 Adopt and ensure full implementation of the public policy for the protection of human rights defenders as well as the protocol of the Public Prosecutor's Office on the investigation of cases against human rights defenders (Sweden); 111.60 Implement effective protection measures and undertake an immediate and systematic investigation into abuses committed against human rights defenders, as previously recommended (Switzerland); 111.61 Strengthen the protection measures for human rights defenders, taking due account of gender and cultural aspects (Ukraine); 111.62 In consultation with civil society groups across Guatemala, finalize and implement a public policy for human rights defenders’ protection (United States of America); 111.63 Implement safeguards for human rights defenders by introducing legislation to protect freedom of association and assembly (Australia); 14