A/HRC/33/16 159.46 End the trial of civilians in military courts and ensure that all civilians are tried before civilian courts and are granted the right to fair trial and to bail (Germany); 159.47 Repeal the Decree 3/2015 of the National Council for Peace and Order, and ensure that all civilians have the right to a fair trial and are brought before civilian courts (Luxembourg); 159.48 Maintain its effective protection of the family as the natural and fundamental unit of the society (Egypt); 159.49 Eliminate the legal provision that states that the age limit of marriage could be lowered to 13 years old in cases where children were sexually abused and could consequently marry the perpetrators (Timor-Leste);2 159.50 Review its legislation in order to ensure that all legislation, including any laws regulating the internet access to information, comply with international human rights standards protecting freedom of expression and freedom of assembly (Finland); 159.51 Ensure that there are no restrictions on freedom of expression especially for the media and human rights defenders, and that no one faces threats and harassment, including attitude adjustment, for expressing their views and that all legislation affecting freedom of expression is compatible and implemented in line with Thailand’s international obligations as recommended by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders in 2016 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 159.52 Amend article 112 of Thailand’s Criminal Code to remove prison terms for offences stemming from the legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression and ensure that the prohibited acts are unambiguous and that sanctions are proportionate to the act committed (Belgium); 159.53 Repeal Order 3/2015 by the National Council for Peace and Order and the 2015 Public Assembly Act, and stop the use of the 2007 Act on Computer-Related Offences as well as Criminal Code articles 112, 326, and 328 to restrict freedom of expression (Canada); 159.54 That steps be taken to abolish the lese-majesty legislation and the 2007 Computer Crimes Act, and the immediate implementation of public and transparent proceedings in cases concerning these laws (Norway); 159.55 Review the Penal Code articles 112 (lese-majesty), 326 (defamation), and 328 (slander) as well as 14 and 15 of the 2007 Computer Crimes Act, and align them to the human rights international obligations (Spain); 159.56 Amend article 14 of the Computer Crimes Act to ensure it cannot be used to prosecute cases of alleged defamation (Sweden); 159.57 Amend the lese-majesty law to bring it in line with international human rights standards, allow media to function independently and free of prior censorship or interference by law enforcement agencies and release all 2 The statement as read during the interactive dialogue is as follows: “Eliminate the legal provision that states that the age limit of marriage could be lowered to 18 years old in cases where children were sexually abused and could consequently marry the perpetrators.” 27

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