A/HRC/42/11 121.62 Repeal criminal penalties under the sharia Penal Code Order of 2013 that undermine the freedoms of religion and expression, and prohibitions on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and would have a detrimental impact on a number of vulnerable groups, including women at risk of violence, religious and ethnic minorities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (United States of America); 121.63 Ensure that all amendments to the Penal Code announced in April, which reintroduced the death penalty for adultery and same-sex relations and other offences considered serious by the new legislation, remain without effect (Uruguay); 121.64 Review the provisions of the Penal Code of 2013 in order to ensure that they comply with international human rights law (Argentina); 121.65 Review the Penal Code in order to ensure its strict compliance with the human rights obligations and commitments of Brunei Darussalam (Austria); 121.66 Repeal all legislation giving rise to discrimination against persons on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity (Austria); 121.67 Suspend the Syariah Penal Code and make comprehensive amendments to reflect its obligations under international law (Canada); 121.68 Ratify the State’s commitment to the protection of human rights by repealing all regulations that sanction and discriminate against persons on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity (Chile); 121.69 Consider alternatives to the current Penal Code, which enshrines in legislation cruel and inhuman forms of punishment, such as the application of the death penalty for offences such as rape, sodomy, extramarital sexual relations, among other offences (Malta); 121.70 Lift the state of emergency systematically renewed since 1962, which restricts fundamental freedoms such as freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly or freedom of association (France); 121.71 Lift the state of emergency and introduce legislation that guarantees freedom of speech, religion and belief and freedom of peaceful assembly, in accordance with international standards (Spain); 121.72 Lift the state of emergency and remove related restrictions, including on the media (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 121.73 Implement the Syariah Penal Code Order in a manner consistent with international human rights standards (Australia); 121.74 The special committees under the National Council on Social Issues, such as the Special Committee on Family Institution, Women and Children and the Special Committee on Immoral Activities and the Prevention of Crime, to undertake programmes that are inclusive and sustainable (Azerbaijan); 121.75 Strengthen the institutional and legal framework with respect to the promotion and protection of human rights, especially in rural areas (Plurinational State of Bolivia); 121.76 Continue to build institutional capacity, data and knowledge to integrate environmental and climate considerations more fully into the national regulatory framework and to develop new capacities and systems for implementation and compliance-monitoring across all sectors (Fiji); 121.77 Establish an independent national human rights institution, in accordance with the Paris Principles (Ukraine) (Costa Rica) (Iraq); consider establishing an independent national human rights institution in accordance with the Paris Principles (Djibouti); 15