A/HRC/43/10 139.91 Amend restrictive laws regulating the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly so that they are fully compliant with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in particular the provisions under articles 19 and 21 (Ireland); 139.92 Adopt adequate changes to the legislation that restricts the freedom of the media and freedom of expression, as well as freedom of assembly and association, in order to bring it into line with international human rights standards (Slovenia); 139.93 Ensure the exercise of freedom of expression and opinion by revising the criminal law used against independent media and the law on incitement to hatred used to restrict freedom of expression (France); 139.94 Amend article 174 of the Criminal Code to ensure its compliance with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Austria); 139.95 Amend article 174 of the Criminal Code on incitement of social, clan, national, racial or religious discord, notably through a narrow well-defined interpretation of “discord” to prevent arbitrary prosecutions (Belgium); 139.96 Review its legislation that limits freedom of assembly, expression and association, including article 174 of the Criminal Code on inciting social, national, clan, racial, class or religious discord, and end all forms of arbitrary detention of people attempting to exercise their right to peaceful assembly (Finland); 139.97 Ensure freedom of expression and bring the law on mass media, including articles 130 and 174 of the Criminal Code, into line with article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and international human rights obligations and standards (Germany); 139.98 Revise, by the next universal periodic review, the Criminal Code, in particular articles 130, 274, 400 and 405, in accordance with Kazakhstan’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Czechia); 139.99 Repeal articles 400 and 403 of the Criminal Code to guarantee the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association for all citizens, including human rights defenders (Germany); 139.100 Take necessary measures to fully protect freedom of expression, including by repealing or revising the legal provisions limiting freedom of expression and by refraining from using criminal provisions and other regulations as tools to suppress the expression of dissenting opinions (Latvia); 139.101 Protect space for dissent by amending or abolishing articles 174 and 274 of the Criminal Code to remove vague concepts, such as incitement of discord, and also decriminalize defamation (United States of America); 139.102 Repeal and revise the legal provisions that limit freedom of expression, and refrain from using criminal provisions as tools to supress the expression of dissenting opinions, including on the Internet and social media (Netherlands); 139.103 Clarify article 174 of the Criminal Code in order to prevent arbitrary prosecutions that violate international law (Switzerland); 139.104 Decriminalize defamation (Estonia); 139.105 Strengthen efforts to guarantee the rights of freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful assembly (Brazil); 139.106 Enhance the promotion and protection of the freedom of expression, both online and offline, and take the necessary measures to ensure respect for freedom of association and assembly (Italy); 16

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