A/HRC/44/4 140.97 Ensure that legislation is not adopted, including the so-called “foreign agents law”, that would limit the ability of non-governmental organizations to operate freely (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 140.98 Strengthen democratic institutions by protecting freedom of expression and media freedom, both online and offline, eliminating corruption at all levels by holding officials and non-State actors accountable and protecting civil society’s role in promoting good governance and transparency (United States of America); 140.99 Continue taking efforts in the area of combating trafficking in persons, including under the national action plan, strive to address the root causes of trafficking and strengthen measures for the identification of victims of trafficking (Belarus); 140.100 Ensure the allocation of adequate resources to competent institutions to further strengthen the implementation of programmes on combating trafficking in persons (Philippines); 140.101 Strengthen assistance afforded to victims of trafficking in persons (Qatar); 140.102 Continue to strengthen its efforts to combat trafficking in persons with regular monitoring (Sri Lanka); 140.103 Enhance the assistance provided to victims of trafficking in persons (Syrian Arab Republic); 140.104 Adopt comprehensive measures to expand cooperation with international institutions in the fields of the prevention of and combating trafficking in persons (Uzbekistan); 140.105 Strengthen further the programmes for social protection for all the people of Kyrgyzstan, especially vulnerable groups (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 140.106 Continue combating poverty and social inequality (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 140.107 Continue its efforts to strengthen and implement a poverty reduction strategy (Brunei Darussalam); 140.108 Continue to promote economic and social development, step up efforts to reduce poverty and improve the livelihoods of its people (China); 140.109 Further strengthen its efforts to enhance the socioeconomic wellbeing of its people (Ethiopia); 140.110 Take all measures necessary to ensure access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation throughout the country, particularly for marginalized groups (Germany); 140.111 Continue all socioeconomic measures for ensuring access to health care, education and affordable housing and reducing poverty, particularly in rural areas (India); 140.112 Strengthen programmes aimed at poverty reduction (Iraq); 140.113 Continue its poverty reduction strategy, with a view to improving socioeconomic conditions, including in rural areas, for poverty eradication in the country (Lao People’s Democratic Republic); 140.114 Work on developing a national plan to reduce homelessness and poverty, by increasing the minimum wage and developing programmes to help poor families (Saudi Arabia); 140.115 Continue to implement a national strategy to reduce the number of homeless persons (Serbia); 16