A/HRC/57/7 trial and provide redress for any human rights violations (United States of America); 42.117 Strengthen protections for freedom of association by enabling nongovernmental organizations to operate without undue regulatory burdens (United States of America); 42.118 Work towards an enabling environment for an independent civil society by facilitating the registration, work and funding of national and international civil society (Luxembourg); 42.119 Amend legislation to allow non-governmental organizations and other civil society actors to operate freely in the country (Malta); 42.120 Clarify the legal and financial obligations on national and international non-governmental organizations when receiving funding of any kind, grant a grace period for compliance and ensure fair treatment before the law for any violations (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 42.121 Take measures to guarantee that the rights to freedom of assembly and association are respected, including by facilitating the conditions and procedures for the establishment of associations and civil society organizations and by ensuring a favourable environment for civil society (Portugal); 42.122 Revise decree No. 80/2020/ND-CP and decision No. 06/2020/QD-TTg, which are directly hindering the operations of non-governmental organizations in Viet Nam, to make them consistent with articles 19 and 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Denmark); 42.123 Undertake relevant legislative reforms to ensure that human rights defenders enjoy appropriate protection and free exercise of freedom of expression. association and assembly (Spain); 42.124 Revise articles 117 and 331 of the Penal Code to protect freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and religion or belief (United States of America); 42.125 Revise articles 117 and 331 of the Penal Code to protect fundamental freedoms, such as the right to freedom of expression, including online and in digital spaces, and guarantee fair trials (Kingdom of the Netherlands); 42.126 Repeal or review articles 117, 118 and 331 of the Penal Code to harmonize them with international law on freedom of expression, association and assembly (Switzerland); 42.127 Repeal or revise articles 117 and 331 of the 2015 Penal Code, to ensure the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Belgium); 42.128 Take steps to guarantee and protect the rights to freedom of expression, association and religion by reforming articles 117 and 331 of the Penal Code (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 42.129 Repeal legal provisions that unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and assembly and bring them into line with international human rights standards (Ireland); 42.130 Strengthen efforts to ensure full respect for freedom of expression, association and assembly, and protect these rights in practice and law (Lesotho); 42.131 Take measures to guarantee freedom of expression (France); 42.132 Guarantee the right to freedom of expression, both through traditional and online media, by modifying or repealing vague legal provisions that threaten this right (Chile); 42.133 Strengthen its legal framework to protect freedom of expression both offline and online and amend its Penal Code and Cybersecurity Law to ensure consistency with international human rights law (New Zealand); 14 GE.24-09937