A/HRC/55/13 144.62 Abolish the death penalty (Costa Rica) (France); 144.63 Consider introducing a moratorium on the death penalty, with a view to abolishing it (Timor-Leste); Consider establishing a moratorium on the use of the death penalty (Kenya); Introduce a moratorium on the use of death penalty (Estonia); Introduce a moratorium as a first step towards the definitive abolition of the death penalty (Spain); Establish a moratorium on the use of death penalty, with a view to abolishing it in the future (Ghana); Establish a moratorium on the death penalty, and continue efforts to commute all death sentences (Madagascar); Abolish the death penalty and establish a moratorium on all pending executions (Slovakia); Establish a moratorium on the death penalty, as a first step towards its complete abolition (Italy); 144.64 Establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, continue its efforts to commute all death sentences and review the application of all relevant laws in that regard (Brazil); 144.65 Abolish the death penalty and replace it with a fair and proportionate sentence aligned with international human rights standards (Panama); 144.66 Prevent cases of torture and enforced disappearance (Italy); 144.67 Take effective measures to prevent arbitrary arrest, torture and other ill-treatment of civil society activists, lawyers and journalists who have criticized the authorities’ conduct, and investigate all existing cases (Slovakia); 144.68 Protect all civil society activists, lawyers and journalists from harassment, arbitrary arrest, torture, ill-treatment and violence (Liechtenstein); 144.69 Revise all legislation related to rape to strengthen the legal protection for victims (Norway); 144.70 Strengthen efforts to combat terrorism and violent extremism, including by adopting a whole-of-society approach (Indonesia); 144.71 Continue to operationalize national institutions that promote human rights, the rule of law, democracy and good governance (Yemen); 144.72 Ensure free and transparent parliamentary elections in January 2024 (Slovakia); 144.73 Protect the ability of citizens of Bangladesh to vote and choose their Government by ensuring free and fair elections held in a peaceful manner (United States of America); 144.74 Ensure that the use of force by law enforcement officials is in line with international human rights standards and that all alleged violations are promptly and thoroughly investigated (Liechtenstein); 144.75 Investigate, hold accountable and prosecute, as appropriate, members of security forces and others who commit and have committed human rights violations and abuses (United States of America); 144.76 Investigate human rights abuses promptly, ensure accountability for violations and establish remedies for past atrocities (Gambia); 144.77 Continue to strengthen the judiciary to ensure justice for all and prevent impunity (Kyrgyzstan); 144.78 Take the measures necessary to reform the judicial system and ensure its independence in order to achieve justice and overcome impunity (Libya); 144.79 Strengthen the independence of the judicial system and measures to ensure respect for the rule of law and the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, association and expression for all, especially for human rights defenders and journalists (Romania); 14 GE.23-24573

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