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118.78 Intensify efforts to combat corruption in order to achieve a more equal
and sustainable social and economic development (Germany);
118.79
Consider developing a national anti-corruption strategy (Belarus);
118.80 Guarantee that the protection and prevention of censorship or any
other limitation or violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press is
in line with international human rights standards (Costa Rica);
118.81 Guarantee freedom of the press and the protection of journalists and
the media, and end restrictions on the freedoms of association and peaceful
assembly (France);
118.82 Enact as a matter of priority the law for the protection of journalists
and human rights defenders (Ireland);
118.83 Adopt measures to ensure that human rights defenders and journalists
can carry out their work in a safe environment, without risk of reprisals (Italy);
118.84
Protect the right to freedom of expression for members of the press by
prosecuting assaults against journalists, providing licences to independent
outlets, and supporting unions for journalists (United States of America);
118.85
Put an end to legal obstacles to the exercise of freedom of association,
in particular in the workplace, and investigate incidents of persecution for trade
unionism (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela);
118.86
Adopt all necessary measures to guarantee the right to life and safety
of human rights defenders and journalists (Czechia);
118.87
Adopt all necessary measures to prevent and stop the criminalization
of human rights defenders (Ecuador);
118.88
Consider progressive law reforms on the protection of journalists and
human rights defenders across all sectors, further guaranteeing media freedom
and freedom of expression (Fiji);
118.89
Ensure accountability for all human rights violations against
journalists and human rights defenders, with the full ascertainment of the facts
surrounding the violations and disclosure to the victims and their families (Fiji);
118.90
Establish a protection mechanism for human rights defenders
(France);
118.91
Adopt all necessary measures to prevent and stop the criminalization
of human rights defenders and journalists (Germany);
118.92
Ensure the provision of effective assistance and protection to human
rights defenders and journalists against threats, violence and intimidation, and
investigate attacks, reprisals and assaults against them (Belgium);
118.93
Pursue prompt, thorough and transparent investigations into all
crimes committed against journalists, ensuring prosecution of perpetrators and
victims’ access to effective remedies (Netherlands);
118.94 Finalize parliamentary procedures for the enactment of the law on the
protection of journalists and human rights defenders (Spain);
118.95 Conduct swift, independent, effective and impartial investigations into
all attacks against human rights defenders (Switzerland);
118.96 Improve policies for the protection of human rights defenders,
journalists and lawyers (Brazil);
118.97 Promote the parliamentary debate for the approval of a law for the
protection of journalists and human rights defenders with the participation of all
relevant actors; that includes an institutional framework for the round table on
the safety of journalists (Uruguay);
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