A/HRC/57/7 42.97 Improve the efficiency of public services and intensify administrative reforms (Morocco); 42.98 Intensify administrative reforms and the transition toward a green economy (Armenia); 42.99 Intensify efforts for administrative reform and benefit from all that is new in this regard (Libya); 42.100 Implement effectively the 2022 Law on the Implementation of Democracy at the Grass-roots Level (United Arab Emirates); 42.101 Promote the adoption of an electoral system with broad participation by all citizens (Colombia); 42.102 Expand programmes that facilitate youth engagement in civic activities and decision-making processes (Bahamas); 42.103 Continue to strengthen the judicial system and the effectiveness and independence of the national human rights commission (Ethiopia); 42.104 Continue its efforts to ensure the independence of the judiciary and to ensure the right to a fair trial (Pakistan); 42.105 Take effective steps to ensure the full independence of the judiciary from any form of political influence, and ensure its impartiality (Ghana); 42.106 Take specific measures to guarantee the full independence of the judiciary (Togo); 42.107 Issue formal guidelines to ensure due process and transparency for those charged with all crimes, including under articles 117 and 331 of the Penal Code (Canada); 42.108 Continue its efforts in strengthening legal assistance measures for the population, especially the poor and members of ethnic minorities (Yemen); 42.109 Take further measures to enhance access to legal services, ensuring compliance with criminal proceedings and the right to counsel (Islamic Republic of Iran); 42.110 Provide an enabling, safe and secure environment for human rights defenders, journalists and media workers (Latvia); 42.111 Create an enabling environment for independent civil society organizations, free expression online and offline, and the independence of the media (Czechia); 42.112 Facilitate favourable conditions for journalists, media workers and independent civil society to freely exercise their rights to freedom of opinion and expression, association and peaceful assembly without undue State interference or restrictions (Lithuania); 42.113 Ensure the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly and end practices of arbitrary arrest and detention of human rights defenders, political dissidents and journalists (Norway); Take all necessary measures to guarantee freedom of expression, including for human rights defenders and journalists, including by investigating threats and reprisals against them and sanctioning the perpetrators (Argentina); 42.114 Enhance the environment for activities of civil society and consider releasing sentenced human rights defenders (Slovakia); 42.115 Release detainees or those imprisoned for exercising their rights to the freedom of expression, association or assembly (Switzerland); 42.116 Release individuals detained for exercising their human rights, investigate allegations of physical abuse by officials, ensure the right to a fair GE.24-09937 13