A/HRC/31/8 135.38. Strengthen the independence of the judiciary and the justice system (Kenya); 135.39 Strengthen the independence of the judiciary (France); 135.40 Strengthen the justice system, safeguarding the independence of judges and magistrates and ensure access by all people (including Batwas and asylum seekers) to justice without discrimination (Mexico); 135.41 Further eliminate corruption, to strengthen the independence of the justice system and to prevent political interference in prosecutions and trials (Lithuania); 135.42 Strengthen the independence of the justice system in order to prevent political interference in prosecutions and trials (Namibia); 135.43 Ensure that human rights violations by law enforcement personnel, notably in cases of non-respect of delays of detention in police custody, arbitrary arrests and detention, and forced disappearances and torture, are investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice (France); 135.44 Take the necessary measures to ensure due process and independence of witnesses, judges and prosecutors (Spain); 135.45 Ensure freedoms of expression, association and peaceful demonstration, in accordance with the Rwandan Constitution and international law with a view to the electoral cycle (Belgium); 135.46 Take steps to ensure that all individuals can fully exercise their rights to peaceful assembly, association and freedom of expression, without intimidation or harassment. This includes revising laws to facilitate NGO registration and operations, sanctioning excessive interference by State officials, and reforming the Penal Code and national security laws to ensure that provisions related to criminal defamation, libel and insult are consistent with international human rights obligations (Canada); 135.47 Respect and protect freedom of expression online and offline, and freedom of assembly and association, including by lifting obstacles regarding the registration and work of NGOs, and by acceding to the first Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Estonia); 135.48 Support and facilitate the legal establishment of the commission in charge of the self-regulation of the media in Rwanda and provide adequate and sufficient resources so that it carries out its mandate freely and independently (Switzerland); 135.49 Take further steps to promote greater media freedom, including by ensuring that the Rwanda Media Commission becomes a more independent self-regulatory body (Ghana); 135.50 Protect freedom and self-regulation of the press by clarifying and strengthening the competencies of the Rwanda Media Commission (Germany); 135.51 Provide full support to the Rwanda Media Commission and cease government interference with its work and the work of the media in general (Austria); 135.52 Take effective steps to ensure the implementation of the 2013 media reform legislation, including the independence of the Rwanda Media Commission, review legal provisions unduly restricting freedom of expression 25