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501. Impose an immediate moratorium on the export, sale, transfer, use or servicing
of privately developed surveillance tools to Saudi Arabia and other states until a human
rights-compliant safeguards regime is in place; any allegations that such equipment
may have been misused should be the object of independent and transparent
investigations by the relevant authorities. Implement other measures recommended by
the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression
in his report A/HRC/41/35, paragraph 66.
502. Review and if needed strengthen policies and procedures to ensure security
agencies and other relevant actors are meeting their due diligence obligation to protect
the right to life of those who may be targeted by States and non-State actors for their
peaceful expression and activities on-line and off-line. In particular, assess and
strengthen the implementation of the duty to warn, including in situations outside
national territories where States have the power, control or authority over the
enjoyment of the right to life.
503. Strengthen the development of both formal and informal national mechanisms
for the prevention of and protection against threats and attacks on journalists and
freedom of expression; support the development and implementation of National
Action Plans for the Safety of Journalists.
504. Assess steps taken towards implementing the recommendations related to the
safety of journalists (A/HRC/20/22) and the safety of women human rights defenders
and women journalists (A/HRC/40/60; A/72/290) and adopt remedial measures where
required
505. Support the establishment of a Standing Mechanism for Criminal Investigation
and Accountability (see above).
506. Support the establishment of a Fact-Finding Task-Force, hosted by the OHCHR
Special Procedures (see above).
507. Support and contribute to the Special Rapporteur proposal to undertake a
comprehensive review of laws and best practices regarding the investigation,
assessment and/or responses to threats against, and risks faced by, journalists, human
rights defenders or others targeted for their peaceful expression and activities, with the
view of developing a Protocol on the Investigation and Responses to Threats and Risks.
K.
To corporations
508. Affirm commitment to human rights standards and make the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia aware of those commitments; use leverage to ensure that their business partners
in Saudi Arabia adhere to those commitments; establish a monitoring mechanism to
ensure that own conduct and the conduct of their associates do not cause any harm to
human rights.
509. Establish explicit policies to avoid entering into business deals with businesses,
businesspeople, or organs of the state that have had a direct or indirect role with Mr.
Khashoggi's execution, or other grave human rights violations.
510. Adhere to international human rights standards within their own operations and
use their leverage to address human rights concerns with their associates. This includes,
for instance: determining whether their functions and outputs could be used to violate
human rights or cover up violations; turning down such contracts; speaking up in the
face of systematic or continuous human rights abuse.
511. Private surveillance companies should implement measures recommended by
the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression
in his report A/HRC/41/35, paragraph 67.
L.
To the World Economic Forum
512. As part of its annual Davos meeting, constitute a standing annual panel
discussion in the name of Jamal Khashoggi and other killed journalists, addressing
issues related to the social and economic merits of investigative journalism, the fight
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