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children, to develop and adjust new mechanisms for the protection of children
based on serious research and wide piloting, and to create mechanisms to deliver
foster care services (Czech Republic); Take adequate measures to further defend
children’s rights (Hungary);
13.
Ensure the effective implementation of the National Action Plan against
Trafficking and to provide the necessary assistance to the victims of trafficking
(Estonia);
14.
Consider modifying or repealing the criminal legislation on defamation to take
away the possibility of depriving anyone of his or her liberty on account of
opinions (Netherlands); Change the criminal legislation provisions on defamation
to eliminate unnecessary pressure on journalists fulfilling their professional duties
(Lithuania); Ensure that the Law of Libel is not utilised in such a manner as to
stifle honest and professional reporting (Ireland);
15.
Ensure that all branches of the State, including agents of public authorities, fully
respects and promotes the freedom of expression (Sweden); ensure the full
exercise of freedom of expression and of the freedom of all independent media,
both national and foreign ones, regardless to their nature: press, internet, radio or
television (France); Take effective measures to ensure the full realisation of the
right to freedom of expression (Poland); Continue to work in earnest to address
some of the legitimate concerns in regard to the freedom of media (Bangladesh);
Put in place further measures to ensure respect for freedom of expression and of
the media (Ireland); Fully uphold media freedom in accordance with international
obligations (Sweden); Ensure that its media regulations promote diversity among
media outlets in line with international standards and best practices (Norway);
16.
Effectively investigate and prosecute crimes and violations against journalists and
human rights defenders, and that those responsible are punished (Norway); That
complaints of harassment of journalists and human rights defenders receive
prompt response and that adequate measures for their safety are taken (Norway);
Discourage State officials from continuing the current practice of instituting
lawsuit against journalists and human rights defenders that publish criticism
(Norway); that all journalists remaining in detention on the basis of misuse of
criminal libel or defamation trials be released (United Kingdom); Ensure that
cases of alleged violence against, and wrongful imprisonment of members of the
media are fully investigated (Ireland); Bring rules on broadcasting in compliance
with relevant provisions of ICCPR, releasing persons held in prisons for their
political views and adopt safeguards against arbitrary or politically motivated
detention and trials including through ensuring full independence and
transparency of judiciary (Czech Republic);
17.
Expand media freedoms, particularly access to broadcast media, and implement
the recommendations of the OSCE in regards to reversing the ban on foreign FM
radio broadcasting (Canada); Amend the Law on Television and Radio
broadcasting as soon as possible to ensure that the licenses of international
broadcasters can be renewed (Ireland); Reconsider its decision and permit
broadcasting by non-Azeri outlets on FM frequencies (United Kingdom);
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