A/HRC/50/8 31.202 Cease harassment and criminalization of civil society organizations and independent media (Lithuania); 31.203 Ensure respect for freedom of assembly, opinion, and expression for peaceful demonstrators or protesters (Lithuania); 31.204 Ensure respect for freedom of assembly, opinion, and expression for individuals engaging in peaceful demonstrations, in accordance with the Constitution (Malta); 31.205 Harmonize the national legal framework with international human rights standards to remedy inaccuracies that could restrict the fundamental freedoms and work of human rights defenders (Mexico); 31.206 Take appropriate action and measures to guarantee a safe working environment for civil society, including human rights defenders, civil society organizations, educators, and health-care and humanitarian aid workers, free from fear of threats, reprisals, persecution and arbitrary imprisonment and unwarranted limitations to freedom of association (Netherlands); 31.207 Take effective measures to ensure freedom of expression, free access to information and press freedom, including by guaranteeing independent investigations in all allegations of crimes against journalists (Netherlands); 31.208 Ensure respect for democratic rights such as freedom of assembly and expression, and full participation in electoral processes by all parties (New Zealand); 31.209 Ensure that the principles of peace and freedom are the only dignified mechanism for living this life (Nicaragua); 31.210 Guarantee that NGOs, journalists, trade unionists and human rights defenders can carry out their work without risk of persecution, and remove the legal requirement for NGOs to register with the National Office Against Organized Crime (Norway); 31.211 Respect freedom of assembly, opinion, and expression for individuals engaging in peaceful demonstrations (Poland); 31.212 Continue to release political prisoners and create an enabling environment for political opposition, human rights defenders and journalists (Portugal); 31.213 Enhance efforts to expand civic and democratic space, with a special focus on the protection of journalists, human rights defenders and political actors from intimidation and attacks (Republic of Korea); 31.214 Ensure that detention conditions comply with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) (Lithuania); 31.215 Promote national reconciliation by releasing political detainees (Lithuania); 31.216 Cease the repression of independent Venezuelan civil society (New Zealand); 31.217 Continue efforts to improve legal regulations to promote and protect fundamental freedoms (Iraq); 31.218 Continue its efforts aimed at reforming the prison system in line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) (South Africa); 31.219 Broaden opportunities for participation in the economic and political space (Nigeria); 18