A/HRC/33/11 118.46 In the interest of religious tolerance, lift the bans on religious groups to enable them to practise their religions freely (Sierra Leone); 118.47 Take the measures necessary to eliminate restrictions on freedom of worship, including the possibility of exercising the right to conscientious objection to compulsory military service (Argentina); 118.48 Amend the Law on Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations to fully protect the right to freedom of religion or belief in compliance with international norms and obligations. Remove restrictions imposed over religious education and literature, activities of religious organizations, and religious dress to promote religious tolerance (Canada); 118.49 Abolish all limitations with respect to freedom of religion and expression (Turkey); 118.50 Ensure the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, including through access to Internet sites and social networks without undue restrictions (Colombia); 118.51 Redouble its efforts to create an environment that ensures freedom of expression for journalists and media, including by revising the 2013 law and the 2015 governmental regulation on media, towards encouraging a free and active press (Republic of Korea); 118.52 Ensure that journalists and other individuals be able to freely exercise the right to freedom of expression and have access to Internet without undue restrictions (Lithuania); 118.53 Respect freedom of the media and ensure the safety of journalists (France); 118.54 Rescind undue restrictions on the media and access to information, including on the internet, and tolerate all forms of legitimate speech, including criticism of the government and its policies (Austria); 118.55 Remove undue restrictions on use of Internet and ensure that journalists can freely exercise their right to freedom of expression (Japan); 118.56 Repeal legislation that facilitates the blockage of Internet content and telecommunications (United States of America); 118.57 Review its legislation and policies in order to create a free, safe and enabling environment for journalists, bloggers and others to exercise fully their right to freedom of expression (Czech Republic); 118.58 Prevent arbitrary and extrajudicial blocking of websites and ensure that national security concerns are not invoked to stifle peaceful dissent and criticism of the Government or to restrict the right to freedom of religion or belief (Czech Republic); 118.59 Ensure that suspension of media outlets, including online media, cannot occur without judicial procedures on the basis of strict necessity and proportionality (Netherlands); 118.60 Decriminalize defamation (Lithuania); 118.61 Bring its law on public associations into line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and also as recommended by the Human Rights Committee, reinstate NGOs, which were unlawfully shut down, and 25

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