A/HRC/55/13 144.99 Ensure that the Cybersecurity Act, of 2023, is in full accordance with obligations under international law and ensure swift processing or termination of all outstanding cases under the old Digital Security Act (Germany); 144.100 Review and adjust its legislation, notably the Cybersecurity Act, to bring it into line with the right to freedom of expression as set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Denmark); 144.101 Repeal the Cybersecurity Act which, like its predecessors, criminalizes freedom of expression and could facilitate the ongoing and increasing targeting and judicial harassment of dissenting voices (Canada); 144.102 Review laws and procedures, especially those aimed at governing digital space, to ensure alignment with international standards guaranteeing freedom of expression and to reduce the scope for judicial harassment (Sweden); 144.103 Adapt the new Cybersecurity Act to allow journalists and human rights defenders to carry out their duties without fear of intimidation or reprisals (Spain); 144.104 Remove provisions limiting freedom of expression from the draft cybersecurity act and ensure that, once adopted, it is compliant with international human rights law (Ireland); 144.105 Safeguard freedom of expression by amending the provisions of the Cybersecurity Act that criminalize speech (Australia); 144.106 Take effective measures to ensure that the press can work freely without censorship, threats, physical assaults or killings (Slovakia); 144.107 Ensure that human rights defenders, journalists and civil society have a safe and enabling environment and can operate freely without fear of reprisals (Poland); 144.108 Take measures to guarantee a safe and transparent environment for civil society, human rights defenders and the media, ensuring that they can exercise their rights to freedom of expression and assembly without fear of repercussions (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 144.109 Ensure that journalists, human rights and labour rights defenders and others are not prosecuted or detained for the exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly or association, and ensure all individuals receive free trial guarantees (United States of America); 144.110 Establish protection guarantees for human rights defenders (Costa Rica); 144.111 Ensure a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders and civil society, including by ceasing all acts of reprisals (Norway); 144.112 Protect human rights defenders, including women’s rights defenders, including through enhanced training and awareness-raising within the law enforcement structures (Finland); 144.113 Strengthen family protection policies within the framework of protection of the rights of children and women (Egypt); 144.114 Endorse the draft law on reproductive health and family planning without any further delay (Slovenia); 144.115 Implement further measures to combat trafficking in persons, especially women and children (Georgia); 144.116 Strengthen measures to combat trafficking in persons, especially children, and expand the scope of support and protection services for victims (Qatar); 16 GE.23-24573

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