A/HRC/39/10 rights defenders, and to provide them with the necessary tools to share their ideas, without any form of intimidation (Canada); 129.99 Create the legislative framework that guarantees the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly and ensures that these rights can be exercised freely (Croatia); 129.100 Decriminalize defamation and include it in the Civil Code in accordance with international standards (Estonia); 129.101 Guarantee the freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly and ensure that these rights can be exercised freely (Estonia); 129.102 Contribute to strengthening of civil society by ensuring respect for freedom of communication and expression, abrogating the law on the state of emergency and setting up the Joint Electoral Commission (France); 129.103 Guarantee in law and in practice the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful association and assembly (Ukraine); 129.104 Take urgent steps to facilitate the work of human rights defenders, civil society and the media, including through guaranteeing the freedom of expression, peaceful association and assembly and through protecting all persons from reprisals (Ireland); 129.105 Approve non-governmental requests to establish new media outlets (United States of America); 129.106 Safeguard the freedom of the press by ceasing the strict application of restrictions contained in articles 4, 14, 15, 17 and 47 of the Freedom of Communication Act and article 425 of the Criminal Code and by creating an enabling environment for the creation of privately owned media outlets (Netherlands); 129.107 Draw up a law on the freedom of information to ensure pluralism in the media in line with recommendations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) (Senegal); 129.108 Bring its laws into full conformity with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, in particular article 19, and to fully guarantee the rights to freedom of expression and information (Sweden); 129.109 Revise Decree No. 2015-3016 PR/PM in order to end the exceptional security measures restricting the right to freedom of association in the country (Sweden); 129.110 Continue its efforts to strengthen the independence of the judiciary (Lebanon); 129.111 Continue efforts to combat corruption and related impunity in the public service (Bahrain); 129.112 Establish an independent mechanism misconduct by law enforcement officials (Ukraine); to investigate alleged 129.113 Allow civil society, media and opposition parties to participate more freely in political processes (Australia); 129.114 Adopt measures to increase voters’ registration, and to fully implement Act No. 127/16 on financing of political parties, as a means to promote political rights (Brazil); 129.115 Ensure a fully inclusive political process, whereby all citizens are free to participate in public life and exercise their political rights without any intimidation or harassment (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 16 GE.18-11480