A/HRC/10/83 Page 24 1996, and international conventions ratified by the Government on this subject (Switzerland); 9. Adopt a national legislation complying with international human rights standards, to ensure freedom of assembly as enshrined in the Constitution, in particular by guaranteeing human rights NGOs the right to freely carry out their activities (France) 10. Broaden the area of freedom of the media, in particular by eliminating restrictions on foreign and national media and adopting more flexible rules relating to the accreditation of foreign journalists (France) 11. Ensure the exercise of the freedom of expression, assembly, association, and the right to participate in public and political life (Chile); 12. Ensure that everyone including human rights defenders can peacefully exercise their right to freedom of expression in conformity with obligations under the ICCPR (Netherlands) 13. Investigate all reports of assaults on and harassment of human rights defenders and bring to justice those responsible (Netherlands) 14. Fully respect the freedom of religion or belief as also expressed in the recommendations of the Human Rights Committee (Netherlands) 15. Adopt adequate measures for the protection and promotion of religious freedom, in order to ensure an effective freedom of worship of all religious communities and comply with its international obligations in this field, and ensure the right to seek, receive and provide information and ideas, including by electronic means and from foreign sources (Italy); 16. Take further steps to enable civil society to thrive without interference and restrictions (Austria); 17. Liberalize the work of mass media, and draw a clear distinction between the legitimate fight against terrorism and strict respect for freedom of religion (Spain); 18. Lift all restrictions on the activities of civil society and complies with the request by the Human Rights Committee to bring its law, regulations and practice governing the registration of political parties into line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Ireland); 19. Adopt effective measures to prevent any harassment or intimidation of all those exercising the right to freedom of opinion and expression, including journalists and human rights defenders (Canada); 20. Ensure compliance with international child labour standards, including ILO Convention 182 on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour and collaborate with ILO to that effect and implement the relevant recommendations