A/HRC/40/11 151.133 Take the necessary measures to ensure that all persons are free to exercise their right to freedom of religion and belief, especially the right to change their religion, without fear of judicial sanction, in follow-up to recommendations in paragraphs 146.87 and 146.152 of the second cycle (Haiti); 151.134 Make more efforts in the framework of freedom of religion and belief (Iraq); 151.135 Undertake administrative, policy and legislative measures to guarantee freedom of religion and belief for all in Malaysia, consistent with the Constitution (Kenya); 151.136 Enact legislation guaranteeing the right of access to information and ensure its full implementation (Slovakia); 151.137 Rescind or revise the Sedition Act, Security Offences Act and Communications and Multimedia Act, which negatively affect freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly (United States of America); 151.138 Continue developing efforts in order to guarantee the freedoms and safety of human rights defenders (Uruguay); 151.139 Take further steps to ensure a free, independent, pluralistic and diverse media landscape, including by reducing political influence on media outlets (Austria); 151.140 Consider revising national legislation, including the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, in order to bring it into conformity with international human rights law regarding the right of freedom of expression online and offline (Brazil); 151.141 Amend existing provisions that limit the freedom of expression, the Evidence Amendment Act, Peaceful Assembly Act, and the cessation of arbitrary detention and apprehensions without charges following legislative reforms in accordance with international standards (Spain); 151.142 Build upon its efforts to ensure the full enjoyment of the freedom of opinion and expression by repealing the Sedition Act and bringing the Printing Presses and Publication Act, the Official Secrets Act and the Anti-Fake News Act into line with international human rights law (Czechia); 151.143 Accelerate consultations within the Government in order to review the following legislation: the Sedition Act, the Printing Presses and Publications Act, the Prevention of Crime Act, the Special Offence Act, the Peaceful Assembly Act and the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Georgia); 151.144 Continue efforts in the area of free speech to create a safe and enabling environment for the media and civil society and, in this regard, repeal the Printing and Publication Act, as previously recommended (Ireland); 151.145 Review its legislation with the aim of ensuring that civil society, including human rights defenders and journalists, could freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression, both online and offline, association and peaceful assembly (Lithuania); 151.146 Better protect journalists and human rights defenders, in particular by abolishing travel bans they are subject to and amending certain laws, such as the Peaceful Assembly Act and the Penal Code (Switzerland); 151.147 Revise the Peaceful Assembly Act in order to eliminate discrimination and hindrance to the freedom of association and peaceful assembly (Czechia); 151.148 Ensure that the judicial ethics committee carries out independent investigations on violations of the code of ethics (Algeria); 18

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