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comprehensive measures to address the issue of corruption, in particular in the
police force (Slovakia);
13.
Continue cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former
Yugoslavia until the facts of the serious violations of human rights that occurred
in the region during the 1990s have been clarified (Chile);
14.
Take measures as a matter of priority to ensure that the freedom of expression and
freedom of press are guaranteed in accordance with international human rights
standards (Sweden); amend the Criminal Code and Constitution so as to
incorporate international standards of freedom of expression, as established in
article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Canada);
adopt all necessary measures to ensure that journalists have the freedom to
practise their profession in line with existing international standards (France);
review its legislation and public policies in order to safeguard the exercise of
freedom of expression as well as to decriminalize defamation, libel and slander
and take measures to protect journalists, including through the effective
investigation of attacks on members of the profession (Mexico); effectively
address and investigate attacks against journalists and human rights defenders and
bring those responsible to justice (Ireland, Germany, Czech Republic, Norway,
Canada); take all adequate measures to guarantee the protection and promotion of
religious freedom, including by adopting legislation with regard to the recognition
of churches and the property rights of religious communities (Italy);
15.
Ensure that the definition of minorities used in all laws provides for full
protection against any discrimination (Austria); sufficiently safeguard in relevant
legislation the guarantees provided in the Constitution to effectively protect the
rights of national minorities and equal representation of members of national
minorities (Netherlands); make fully operational the mechanisms for
implementing the minority strategy and the national Roma strategy, such as the
National Minority Council and a special funding mechanism (Austria); in the
implementation of public policies, give consideration to the characteristics, needs
and aspirations of the beneficiaries in order to ensure the exercise of their rights,
particularly economic, social and cultural rights (Mexico);
16.
Maintain its level of efforts to tackle concerns raised regarding the situation of the
Roma population in Montenegro, and give priority to implementing the 2007
strategy for the improvement of the position of the Roma population (United
Kingdom);
17.
Elaborate a census, in conjunction with UNDP, UNHCR and civil society, on the
number of Roma, in particular refugees and displaced Roma (Algeria); develop
reliable statistics on the number of children belonging to the Roma, Ashkali and
Egyptian minorities in the Montenegrin school system (Luxembourg); evaluate
the access of the various categories of Roma to education, jobs and social
protection (Algeria); within the context of the National Programme of Action,
adopt further measures and implement programmes to provide access and
opportunities for ensuring better social and political integration of Roma groups
in Montenegro (Chile); take all necessary measures to guarantee full access to
education for children belonging to Roma communities and support their social
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