A/HRC/14/3
access to services necessary for their enjoyment of the highest attainable
standard of health (Finland);
23.
Consider reviewing laws regarding abortion, removing punitive
provisions against women who have had an abortion and medical professionals
who have exercised their professional responsibilities (Sweden);
24.
Revise legislation to allow abortion in cases of pregnancy resulting from
rape or incest and in cases where continuation of the pregnancy would put the
health or life of the woman or girl at risk (Germany);
25.
Take measures to ensure the protection of human rights defenders and
journalists against harassment, physical attacks and death threats, including by
investigating such incidents fully and bringing those responsible to justice
(Canada);
26.
Guarantee that cases of persecution and threats against human rights
defenders are properly investigated and prosecuted, and if need be compensate
victims (Ireland);
27.
Take all measures necessary to guarantee that cases of harassment and
threats against human rights defenders and non-governmental organization
activists are investigated and prosecuted appropriately, and that reparation is
guaranteed for the victims (Italy);
28.
Take decisive measures to ensure the prevention of cases of harassment
and intimidation of human rights defenders, including through a high-level
public campaign in support of the positive role of civil society, and specifically
denouncing these attacks and through independent investigation and
prosecution of perpetrators (Czech Republic);
29.
Investigate and prosecute effectively violations against human rights
defenders and journalists, and that the Government forcefully denounce these
attacks against human rights defenders, and that the State authorities give
human rights defenders legitimacy and recognition through supportive
statements (Norway);
30.
Take all measures necessary for the protection of human rights
defenders and the free exercise of their activities, and prosecute those
responsible for acts of harassment or violence against them (France);
31.
Ensure the full respect of the constitutional provisions on freedom of
expression, and refrain from using administrative, judicial, or financial means
to limit the exercise of this human right (United States of America);
32.
Ensure that civil society organizations may express their opinions freely
on Government policy (Netherlands);
33.
Implement fully the law on access to information, establish an
independent body to regulate broadcasting and take effective measures to
protect journalists and investigate all reported incidents of intimidation aimed
at silencing journalists (Netherlands);
34.
Take measures to ensure that members of the political opposition are
able to express their views freely, and are protected against intimidation and
violence, including during peaceful demonstrations (Canada);
35.
Revise the electoral law for autonomous regions in order to involve all
citizens in decision-making and the development of their autonomous regions
(Finland);
21
Select target paragraph3
Connect to a paragraph
Connect to an entity
Disable highlights
Add to table of contents