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95.54. Investigate and prosecute those responsible for the unlawful acts of
harassment of human rights defenders, namely NGO workers and other
members of civil society, and take steps to incorporate and enforce the United
Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders (Portugal);
95.55. Take immediate steps to fully implement the commitment on bringing
about reforms to ensure that the electoral process and the legislative
framework are in line with international standards and in particular to address
concerns with regard the independence of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission
and the accuracy of the current voter roll (Ireland);
95.56. Uphold its international obligations to respect the rights to freedom of
expression, assembly, and association, and cease arrests, harassment, and
detention of individuals with different views (Slovakia);
95.57. Ensure that human rights defenders, independent journalists or
lawyers and civil society representatives are effectively protected from any
form of intimidation and harassment while performing their legitimate duties
(Slovakia);
95.58. Review and amend the public Order and Security Act and the Private
Voluntary Organisation Act that impose considerable restrictions to the work
of human rights defenders in order to bring them into line with the
international standards and respect for freedom of association (Belgium);
95.59. Take immediate steps to guarantee freedom of assembly and
association through alignment of national legislation, in particular, the Public
Order and Security Act with international standards (Denmark);
95.60. Take steps to foster a pluralistic media environment, this should
include fully implementing reform as stipulated in the GPA and liberalise
airwaves and allow for private ownership of radio and TV stations (Denmark);
95.61. Guarantee freedom of expression for the entire population, especially
journalists and human rights defenders, in the run up of the next presidential
elections (Switzerland);
95.62. Adopt necessary measures to guarantee the full enjoyment of the rights
to freedom of assembly and association, and should not selectively curtail the
full enjoyment of these rights, and by reforming the provisions contained in the
Public Order and Security Act and more specifically in the Criminal Procedure
and Evidence Act, which occasionally have hindered the work of human rights
defenders. Rescind the provision contained in Section 121 of the Criminal
Procedure Code that can extend to 7 days (in addition to the first 48 hours) the
time that security forces can keep a person detained before bringing charges
(Spain);
95.63. Take concrete and effective measures to ensure that food, medicine and
other humanitarian relief distribution at Government depots takes place
without reference to partisan political considerations (Canada);
95.64. Stop all forced evictions, develop and implement guidelines which
comply with international human rights law (Romania);
95.65. Embark on an efficient strategy and remedies to end the lack of decent
housing or resettlements for internally displaced persons from Marange region
(Spain).
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