A/HRC/14/6 2. Take firm measures to prevent and stop the recurrence of ‘witch hunts’ (Italy); 3. Amend the Women’s Bill as well as laws related to marriage, divorce and inheritance to comply with its obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (Canada); 4. Modify the current legislation to eliminate discrimination based on sexual orientation (Chile); 5. Ensure that no forced evictions or restrictions on access to adequate housing are imposed on the basis of sexual orientation (Canada); 6. Ensure non-discrimination in access to adequate housing, and prevent forced evictions, as well as the threat of forced evictions, on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (United States); 7. Take action to combat violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity and repeal all provisions criminalizing sexual activity between consenting adults; ensure non-discrimination in access to adequate housing and remedies for forced evictions on the basis of sexual orientation (United Kingdom); 8. Repeal all provisions criminalizing sexual activity between consenting adults (Canada); 9. Decriminalize homosexuality, and take action to combat violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity (Norway); 10. Repeal all provisions of law criminalising sexual activity between consenting adults (United States); 11. Withdraw legislation that criminalizes homosexuality between consenting adults and to prosecute violence directed against persons because of their sexual orientation (Italy); 12. Ensure that all LGBT persons fully and equally enjoy their human rights, in conformity with Gambia’s international obligations, and as an immediate step, to repeal the provisions in the Criminal Code that criminalize sexual activity among persons of the same sex (Sweden); 13. Decriminalise same-sex activities in accordance with international human rights standards (Netherlands); 14. With regard to the criminalisation of relations between adults of the same sex, consider harmonising domestic standards with international ones so as to ensure the full exercise of all human rights (Argentina); 15. Cease the harassment and intimidation of media institutions (Australia); 16. Promote and guarantee the right to freedom of expression (Italy); 17. Amend legislation to comply with international obligations to guarantee freedom of expression (Canada); 18. Carry out concrete and effective measures, including legislative action to ensure respect for the freedom of expression, association and the press, in conformity with international standards (Mexico); 19. Adopt measures to guarantee freedom of the press and of expression (Chile); 22

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