A/HRC/14/3 detentions facilities, and bring the juvenile justice system into line with internationally recognized standards (Israel); 32. Uphold the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association and allow restrictions only when prescribed by law and in line with international human rights standards (Germany); 33. Guarantee the transparency of the democratic processes and the full respect of its norms, such as, inter alia, the freedom of expression or opinion and the freedom of assembly and association (Israel); 34. Ensure full compliance with its law on access to information, and that the Office for Coordination of Access to Information be sufficiently staffed and equipped to undertake its responsibilities (United States of America); 35. Take further steps to ensure the transparent and politically impartial functioning of the Supreme Electoral Council and the accreditation of electoral observation, including by the national organizations IPADE and Etica y Transparencia (United Kingdom); 36. Reinforce its political and judiciary institutions to promote human rights and all other basic rights of the population (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); 37. Ensure full respect for the rule of law, including for the provisions set out in the Constitution for its amendment (Canada); 38. Continue to strengthen the rule of law as well as its national institutions aimed at further promoting and protecting human rights in accordance with the will and aspirations of the people of Nicaragua (Sri Lanka); 39. Ensure victim-sensitive and effective investigation and prosecution of perpetrators (Czech Republic); 40. Provide obligatory human rights education and training to police, prison and judiciary staff, and ensure their strict accountability for any violations of human rights (Czech Republic); 41. Allow effective access to justice for the victims of gender violence, giving them judicial protection and establishing shelters for victims, in accordance with recommendations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Human Rights Committee (Chile); 42. Consider the possibility of alternatives to prison sentencing, especially for boys, girls and adolescents (Mexico); 43. Continue Governments’ efforts to combat poverty (Syrian Arab Republic); 44. Strengthen further ongoing efforts and steps aimed at reducing poverty and ensuring economic and social rights, particularly the right to food, for its people (Viet Nam); 45. Continue to put in place effective strategies aimed at reducing poverty and addressing the problem of malnutrition (Azerbaijan); 46. Continue its policy of social protection for its residents in view of its national programme on ensuring food security, the fight against illiteracy, and the promotion of economic opportunities for its citizens (Belarus); 17

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