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119.109 Restore the legal personality and assets of media outlets and NGOs
which have been dissolved, including those affiliated with the Catholic Church,
and take concrete steps to protect the rights to freedom of expression, of
association and of religion (Portugal);
119.110 Ensure a safe and democratic civic space where civil society can
exercise the rights to freedom of expression and association (Republic of Korea);
119.111 Take adequate measures to protect freedom of religion, including by
refraining from arbitrary detention of religious leaders and restoring the legal
status of religious associations (Republic of Korea);
119.112 Cease the systematic persecution of actual or alleged opponents,
human rights defenders, independent media and civil society organizations’
representatives, including through the stripping of nationality, forced
deportations and the prohibition of family reunifications, and release all
arbitrarily detained individuals in the context of the political crisis or for
exercising their right to freedom of expression (Romania);
119.113 Protect the rights of all individuals to the freedoms of expression and
association and repeal the restrictive laws that are in violation of the rights to
freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary arrest
and detention and freedom of movement, as they are protected under
international law (Slovakia);
119.114 Fully respect the freedom of religion or belief and end the persecution
of the Catholic Church and its members (Slovakia);
119.115 Protect human rights defenders, journalists and media workers and
fully guarantee the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful
assembly by complying with its commitments under the International Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights (Slovenia);
119.116 Urgently implement all necessary actions to ensure the full exercise of
the constitutionally recognized freedoms of association, assembly, demonstration
and expression, including the immediate cessation of arbitrary detentions and
the excessive use of force by security forces (Spain);
119.117 Adopt immediate measures to guarantee the right to participate in
ideological, religious and worship activities in public and private spheres without
facing criminalization (Spain);
119.118 Restore the civic space in accordance with international law and
articles 49 and 55 of the Constitution by repealing the laws that restrict the
activities of individuals and groups with dissenting opinions, by re-establishing
the legal personality of dissolved organizations, and by refraining from
arbitrarily revoking the legal personality of organizations and media outlets
(Switzerland);
119.119 Ensure that religious and non-religious individuals can share
information and materials about their beliefs without interference or threat to
their safety (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
119.120 Release individuals arbitrarily detained for exercising freedoms of
expression, religion or belief, association, or peaceful assembly (United States of
America);
119.121 Cease unjust closure of civil society organizations and allow the more
than 5,300 NGOs, numerous independent media outlets, faith-based
organizations, and at least 27 universities shuttered since 2018 to operate without
fear of reprisal (United States of America);
119.122 Cease restrictions on press freedom and harassment of journalists and
media workers and investigate all such attacks and intimidation thoroughly and
impartially (United States of America);
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