A/HRC/24/14 140.141. Continue ongoing efforts in order to fully apply the constitutional protection regarding family and children (Lebanon); 140.142. Strengthen the policies against the existence of early marriages of girls and polygamy, as well as the laws fighting impunity (Paraguay); 140.143. Continue providing adequate and effective protection and support to the family, as the basic and natural unit of the society (Egypt); 140.144. Continue its efforts to further guarantee freedom of expression (Japan); 140.145. Fully ensure everyone’s right to exercise freedom of expression, including internet freedom, strengthen the dialogue with civil society and respect the rights of NGOs by eliminating all restrictive impediments (Estonia); 140.146. Review the legislation on defamation as a criminal offence so that these facts are examined in accordance with the Civil Code (Mexico); 140.147. Harmonize its domestic legislation with article 19 of ICCPR and modify the Penal Code in order to decriminalize defamation and bring defamation to the civil jurisdiction (Uruguay); 140.148. Pay particular attention to the issue of protecting journalists and those working for the mass media in order to ensure the freedom and the legitimacy of their activities (Algeria); 140.149. Intensify efforts to investigate cases of violence and intimidation against journalists and ensure that perpetrators are held to account (Austria); 140.150. Investigate thoroughly, promptly and impartially all allegations of intimidation and violence against journalists and human rights defenders and bring the perpetrators to justice (Ireland); 140.151. Remove legislative and other regulations which limit the legitimate exercise of the rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly and ensure that legislation is in accordance with the Russian Federation’s commitments and obligations under international law (Norway); 140.152. Take necessary measures to ensure that legal provisions do not create disproportionate restrictions to exercise freedom of assembly and expression (Latvia); 140.153. Review recent legislative changes with a view to fully ensuring freedom of assembly and association, in accordance with international obligations (Austria); 140.154. Adopt legislation assuring that LGBT people can freely exercise their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly (Germany); 140.155. Rescind legislation that curbs the civil rights of Russia’s LGBTI community (Australia); 140.156. Continue its efforts to provide more freedom of action to civil society organizations and human rights activists so that they may continue to promote and protect human rights (Mauritania); 140.157. Ensure that all persons, including human rights defenders and members of civil society, can exercise their legitimate activities without fear of reprisals in conformity with international law and standards (Switzerland); 22