A/HRC/33/8 138.96 (Togo); Guarantee the free exercise of freedoms of expression and opinion 138.97 Take concrete steps to ensure freedom of expression, including for the media, and to ensure that all alleged attacks against journalists and human rights defenders are promptly and independently investigated (Norway); 138.98 Take necessary measures to guarantee full respect for freedom of expression and freedom of association (France); 138.99 Take adequate measures to effectively safeguard the freedoms of expression, association and assembly (Cyprus); 138.100 Take concrete steps to ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and other civil society actors, journalists and members of the opposition, while also ensuring that independent civil society can meaningfully participate in all stages of the review process without hindrance and fear of reprisals (Czech Republic); 138.101 Guarantee the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and amend existing legislation that is in violation of it (Germany); 138.102 Grant women with civil and political rights, the right to health and the right to education without discrimination (Angola); 138.103 Increase efforts to reinforce the participation of women in decision making posts (Senegal); 138.104 Continue to implement strategies and plans that ensures economic and social development and give specific attention to combating poverty (State of Palestine); 138.105 Intensify efforts to achieve further gains in the areas of poverty reduction and improving the living conditions of the people in rural areas, particularly in providing necessary resources to realize the right to adequate housing and health (Sri Lanka); 138.106 Continue taking measures in favour of development and to reduce the level of poverty (Belarus); 138.107 Intensify efforts in the fight against poverty and to respond to the basic needs of the poor (Iraq); 138.108 Intensify efforts to fight against poverty (Kuwait); 138.109 Ensure the right to adequate food, especially during times of conflict and in states of emergency (Thailand); 138.110 Continue to work with the World Health Organization and other United Nations agencies as well as with relevant international organizations to strengthen the public health system and facilities, not only in the conflictaffected areas but also in all parts of the country (Thailand); 138.111 Increase the resource allocation for the health sector, especially to fulfil steps towards securing a comprehensive healthcare system (Turkey); 138.112 Develop programmes aimed at guaranteeing the right to education and the right to health (Iraq); GE.16-11829 19