A/HRC/42/5 119.99 Ensure that media broadcasters remain free of political pressure, and protect journalists, including by prompt, effective investigations into concerns about their safety (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 119.100 Adopt legislation recognizing and effectively protecting the work of human rights defenders, and ensure exhaustive and independent investigations into the allegations of human rights violations against them (Uruguay); 119.101 Adopt the law on the protection and responsibility of human rights defenders (Burkina Faso); 119.102 Adopt the law on human rights defenders (France); 119.103 Take concrete steps to create and maintain a safe and enabling environment for all human rights defenders (Norway); 119.104 Review the draft non-governmental organization and human rights defenders’ bills to ensure that they do not lead to restrictions on civil society (Sweden); 119.105 Guarantee the constitutional right of each citizen to participate in public affairs and to demonstrate peacefully by adopting by the end of 2019 a law guaranteeing the right to demonstrate, in accordance with international standards (Belgium); 119.106 Adopt concrete measures to ensure full respect of freedom of assembly, association and expression (Spain); 119.107 Consider initiating a new legal framework in accordance with international law and standards, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly (Ghana); 119.108 Protect the rights of journalists and human rights defenders as well as those of political opponents by improving the legislative framework related to the freedom of expression, association and assembly (Luxembourg); 119.109 Take the necessary steps to ensure that laws and regulations are in full accordance with the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s international obligations with respect to freedom of assembly, association and expression (Maldives); 119.110 Continue reforms aimed at building a strong civil society, enjoying independent, pluralistic media with free access to public information and legal protection of journalists and human rights defenders (Poland); 119.111 Adopt and promulgate the law fixing the implementation measures of the freedom to demonstrate, to ensure the freedoms of assembly and association in accordance with the Constitution and international obligations (Sweden); 119.112 Withdraw all media closure measures and no longer resort to the practice of limiting or cutting off communications systems (such as the Internet and short messaging services), including during moments of tension or popular mobilization (Belgium); 119.113 Ensure accountability for human rights violations through independent investigations and prosecution, and access to justice and full reparation for victims (Ukraine); 119.114 Ensure the functioning of an independent judicial system and facilitate victims’ effective access to justice (Estonia); 119.115 Continue institutional reforms in the areas of public administration and the judicial system (Ethiopia); 119.116 Investigate and prosecute those involved in the illegal exploitation of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold in Shabunda Territory (Fiji); GE.19-11384 15