A/HRC/37/16 116.83 Coordinate with international experts to conduct a review of recent legislation and decrees concerning the media and civil society, to determine whether these measures are consistent with Ukraine’s international obligations (United States of America); 116.84 Adopt legislation that is conducive to the development and safeguarding of today’s strong and vibrant NGO community in Ukraine (Norway); 116.85 Further strengthen the protection of journalists, human rights defenders and individuals to ensure their rights to freedom of opinion and expression. It is crucial that crimes against media professionals do not go unpunished (Netherlands); 116.86 Further strengthen the legislative environment for journalists and media outlets, take additional measures for their safety, and tackle impunity for attacks on journalists (Greece); 116.87 Ensure respect for freedom of expression, in particular with regard to journalists, associations and non-governmental organizations defending fundamental rights, including the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons (France); 116.88 Strengthen the protection of journalists and investigate those responsible for spreading personal data of journalists and inciting attacks against them. Investigate and prosecute as a matter of priority killings of journalists, such as that of Pavel Sheremet (Czechia); 116.89 Continue to improve the respect of the freedom of expression and the protection of journalists, within the framework of the media legislation, which is hampering freedom of expression through the inclusion of broadcasting thresholds in languages belonging to national minorities (Romania); 116.90 Ensure the safety of journalists and civil society activists by protecting them against unlawful interference and threats (Republic of Korea); 116.91 Guarantee the safety of human rights defenders and journalists and ensure they can freely exercise their activities (Italy); 116.92 Ensure that legislation on the declaration of assets by nongovernmental organizations does not weaken civil society and does not unnecessarily compel the disclosure of intrusive information (France); 116.93 Ensure free functioning of political parties, including those in the opposition (Russian Federation); 116.94 Ensure that judges, lawyers and other justice professionals are fully protected from threats, intimidation and other external pressures that seek to challenge and threaten their independence and impartiality (Netherlands); 116.95 Take urgent measures to re-establish the independence of the judiciary (Russian Federation); 116.96 Ensure that judges of the Supreme Court are not subjected to any form of political influence in their decision-making and that their appointment is transparent (Slovenia); 116.97 Increase its efforts to ensure fair and effective judicial processes, particularly with regard to human rights abuses (Australia); 116.98 Continue its efforts to improve access to justice for all Ukrainians (Azerbaijan); 116.99 Guarantee access to justice, due process and fair reparation mechanisms without any discrimination, in compliance with international human rights law (Ecuador); 17