A/HRC/23/52 (b) Take measures leading to meaningful political accountability, including the strengthening of checks and balances in the political system, the removal of impediments to the active engagement of non-governmental organizations and opposition parties in political life and the even-handed application of the rule of law; (c) Advance the work of the parliamentary working group on the death penalty, release comprehensive information on those executed to date, and establish an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty with a view to its permanent abolition; (d) Expedite its initiative to establish a national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles; (e) Reform the justice sector, including by removing legal and institutional obstacles, to guarantee the independence of the judiciary in accordance with the Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary; (f) Reform the bar association, investigate the cases of lawyers who represented individuals detained in connection with the events of 19 December 2010 and reinstate their licenses, as appropriate; (g) Investigate the fate of disappeared persons; (h) Ensure that all detainees are informed promptly of the reasons for their detention and any charges against them, and allow them regular access to a lawyer of their choice and to their families; (i) Ensure the absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment, and take measures to bring conditions of detention in places of deprivation of liberty into line with the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and other relevant international and national law standards; (j) Adopt promptly comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation in accordance with the international obligations of Belarus; (k) Investigate promptly allegations of violent incidents perpetrated because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, and establish a system to record such incidents; (l) Review and adopt clear and explicit legislation that is in favour of holding peaceful assemblies, ensure in practice the facilitation and protection of peaceful assemblies, and recognize spontaneous assemblies in law and in practice; (m) Amend legislation and practice to ensure that associations may be established through a process that is simple, easily accessible, non-discriminatory and non-onerous, or free of charge; (n) Protect human rights defenders and journalists from harassment, intimidation and violence as a result of their activities, and conduct prompt, impartial and thorough investigations, prosecution and punishment of any such acts; (o) Increase efforts to ensure the full implementation of the recommendations laid out in the reports of the International Labour Organization; (p) Enhance the progress made towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals by reviewing how the application of human rights standards and practices can assist in their sustained achievement; (q) Recognize free mass use of Internet-based media, including in publicly accessible spaces, and repeal regulations that grant the Government powers to sanction content in the press; 23