A/HRC/42/6 140.114 Guarantee freedom of expression and protection to human rights defenders, independent journalists and political opponents by setting up an independent mechanism aimed at ensuring the implementation of the decree of 2017 on implementation procedures of the Act on the promotion and protection of human rights defenders (Canada); 140.115 Align all provisions in the Criminal Code and the law on the press which currently restrict the right to freedom of expression with international and regional human rights law, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Netherlands); 140.116 Ensure that any restriction on press and media activities is in full compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other relevant human rights instruments (Republic of Korea); 140.117 Effectively guarantee freedom of assembly as enshrined in the Constitution (Republic of Korea); 140.118 Take the necessary steps to ensure that human rights defenders, especially women human rights defenders, are protected against threats and intimidation, to allow them to freely carry out their work and to bring to justice perpetrators of harassment, threats and intimidation against human rights defenders (Republic of Moldova); 140.119 Improve on press freedom even though the National Assembly in December 2017 adopted a law on the press that in principle prohibits detaining or imprisoning journalist (Sierra Leone); 140.120 Carry out independent investigations into all human rights violations, including those which took place as a result of the post-electoral violence in 2010–2011, and guarantee that those responsible will be brought to justice (Spain); 140.121 Invite long-term international election observers (Switzerland); 140.122 Promulgate the Act on the promotion and protection of human rights defenders (Timor-Leste); 140.123 Protect the right to freedom of expression, in line with article 19 of the Constitution, so that all individuals, including journalists, may speak openly without fear of reprisal or arrest (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 140.124 Strengthen the quality of institutions of good governance (Yemen); 140.125 Adopt all necessary measures to provide a safe environment for freedom of expression for those who protect and promote human rights, in particular human rights defenders and journalists, including measures to investigate and prosecute all acts of violence against them (Argentina); 140.126 Set the same minimum age of marriage for men and women, in accordance with international standards (Zambia); 140.127 Continue its efforts to tackle unemployment, especially of women, young people and those living in rural areas (Pakistan); 140.128 Strengthen measures aimed at protecting vulnerable persons and ensure their full access to natural resources (El Salvador); 140.129 Step up efforts for resource mobilization for poverty reduction (Ethiopia); 140.130 Increase efforts to raise awareness about sociocultural factors that affect the promotion or protection of the rights of vulnerable groups in society (Ethiopia); 140.131 Sustain its efforts in poverty alleviation and in addressing the plight of vulnerable groups in society (Nigeria); GE.19-11244 17

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