A/HRC/24/16 access to the internet by taking advantage of the recent investment in the fibre optic network (Canada); 170.180. Take effective measures to ensure the full realization of the rights to freedom of expression, including on internet, assembly and association (Czech Republic); 170.181. Strengthen the exercise of freedom of expression, assembly, association and participation (Eritrea); 170.182. Guarantee a safe, free and independent environment for journalists and ensure that all cases of attacks against them are investigated by independent and impartial bodies (Austria); 170.183. Put an end to repression, investigate acts of repudiation and protect all persons who are the targets of intimidation or violence (Netherlands); 170.184. Liberate immediately and unconditionally all the prisoners held in temporary detention or sentenced in connection with exercising their freedom of opinion and expression as well as freedom of assembly and association (Poland); 170.185. Take steps to protect and promote the freedom of expression and association of all peaceful defenders of human rights in the country (Norway); 170.186. Ensure that all living in Cuba can fully enjoy their rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly (Poland); 170.187. Release Alan Gross and imprisoned journalists such as Jose Antonio Torres immediately (United States of America); 170.188. Discontinue the limitations on civil society activities, including the short-term detention of political activists (Australia); 170.189. Refrain from the harassment, intimidation and arbitrary detention of human rights activities (Germany); 170.190. Halt short-term detentions, harassments and other repressive measures against human rights defenders and journalists and implement legal safeguards to ensure their protection against abuse of provisions for criminal prosecution (Hungary); 170.191. Take necessary measures to guarantee the rights to peaceful assembly and association in conformity with the law and the international standards (Switzerland); 170.192. Reduce government influence and control over the internet as part of a broader commitment to freedom of expression (Australia) 170.193. Put an end to online censorship (Germany); 170.194. Take steps to ensure the establishment of an unrestricted access to the internet for all, including by making use of the existing underwater high speed broadband cable (Germany); 170.195. Continue to develop policies aimed at improving information infrastructure for the benefit of Cuban society (Philippines); 170.196. Make the Internet widely available and accessible to the general public, given the recent technological arrangements with country’s partners, in recognition of the Internet as a major driving force in accelerating development in its various forms and as an important tool for exercising human rights, in 23