A/HRC/42/16 125.106 Prosecute the perpetrators of violence against demonstrators, especially those who caused deaths, and provide justice, reparation and guarantees of non-repetition to the victims or their surviving family members (Ecuador); 125.107 Take concrete steps to end the current sociopolitical crisis in the country, including by strengthening State institutions and fighting corruption (Haiti); 125.108 Immediately halt the persecution of political opponents and swiftly release all individuals who have been arbitrarily detained (Iceland); 125.109 Revoke anti-terrorism laws that allow for the persecution of human rights defenders, including women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex defenders, journalists and peaceful protesters (Iceland); 125.110 Promote freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly (Iraq); 125.111 Ensure that human rights standards for freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, including press freedom, are upheld (Ireland); 125.112 Take effective measures to ensure that the next electoral process is inclusive of all political parties and movements and entirely transparent (Italy); 125.113 Enhance the protection and promotion of freedom of expression and of the media and the right to peaceful assembly, and resolve ongoing problems through dialogue between the Government and the people (Japan); 125.114 Take further measures, including reform of the electoral system, to organize elections in a fairer manner in cooperation with the international community (Japan); 125.115 Comply with international human rights obligations to guarantee that all persons and civil society actors can freely exercise, without fear of persecution or violence, their rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, including peaceful protest and dissent; refrain from using arbitrary restrictions and excessive force against protesters; and ensure that those responsible for human rights violations are brought to justice and held to account (Lithuania); 125.116 Take all necessary steps to fully protect the freedom of the media and of expression, both online and offline, to ensure the safety of journalists and accountability for violence and attacks against them (Lithuania); 125.117 Restore civil and political rights, including the right to demonstrate and freedom of the press (Luxembourg); 125.118 Protect civil society organizations and individuals, including organizations that defend women’s rights (Luxembourg); 125.119 Guarantee the exercise of freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assembly, avoiding acts of repression against journalists or human rights defenders (Mexico); 125.120 Respect and guarantee freedom of expression for all civilians, which includes the unconditional release of incarcerated journalists and political prisoners and the return of confiscated material to the media and human rights organizations (Netherlands); 125.121 Respect and guarantee the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (Finland); 125.122 Ensure the freedom of speech and the independence of the press (Finland); 16