A/HRC/27/13 and by refraining from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment in order to extract confessions (Germany); 134.65 Provide all those arrested with early access to legal representation (Australia); 134.66 Review the provisions of domestic criminal law in line with international provisions in order to introduce the corresponding amendments, in particular the effective adoption of the habeas corpus procedure (Chile); 134.67 Allow journalists and human rights defenders to work in a safe environment, notably by prosecuting all those responsible for intimidating or making threats against them (France); 134.68 Promote the creation of pluralist, free and independent information bodies, ensure that the independence of the press is respected and protected and authorize peaceful demonstrations, as recommended previously (Switzerland); 134.69 Take measures to promote and protect freedom of expression (Botswana); 134.70 Continue to take measures to accelerate the increase in the participation of women in political decision-making positions, the judiciary and the civil service (Egypt); 134.71 Ensure freedom of expression and information through the independence and pluralism of the media (France); 134.72 Put an end to restrictions hindering the free exercise of the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association (Spain); 134.73 Continue to insist on making poverty reduction a priority and make efforts to improve people’s living standards in order to achieve positive progress in ensuring the National Economic and Development Plan for Horizon 2020 (China); 134.74 Consider allocating adequate amounts of its available resources for social services and assistance, and continue stepping up efforts to combat poverty, especially in rural areas (Egypt); 134.75 Step up efforts to combat poverty, especially in rural areas and disadvantaged and marginalized regions, and allocate sufficient funding for this purpose; and ensure that economic, social and cultural rights are fully addressed in all anti-poverty measures (South Africa); 134.76 Adopt a national plan for poverty reduction, supported by a followup mechanism (Togo); 134.77 Increase social spending to meet basic needs, and establish independent means to monitor and evaluate this expenditure (Australia); 134.78 Continue progress to deliver the objectives set through its National Plan for Economic and Social Development by 2020 (Cuba); 134.79 Make appropriate and transparent budget allocations for poverty alleviation, primary education, basic health care and sanitation, to realize fundamental economic and social rights, particularly in respect of the poorest, and fully account for all social spending (Sweden); 17