A/HRC/58/7 135.80 Initiate effective measures to ensure the right to freedom of opinion and expression and the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and to refrain from restrictions on exercising these rights (Germany); 135.81 Strengthen the laws and regulations to safeguard better access to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression (Indonesia); 135.82 Revise the relevant articles of the Criminal Code to bring them into line with international standards on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly (Estonia); 135.83 Protect the rights to freedom of expression, speech, and peaceful assembly (United States of America); 135.84 Guarantee fully the exercise of the right to association, peaceful assembly and expression of civil society organizations following the adoption of the Ministry of the Interior’s ordinance of 12 June 2024 and guarantee a safe and enabling environment for journalists, the media and human rights defenders (Spain); 135.85 Ensure the right to freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, action and expression of civil society organizations while ensuring the protection of human rights defenders (France); 135.86 Ensure that the provisions contained in Ordinance No. 2024-368 of 12 June 2024 relating to the organization of civil society are passed into a law consistent with the constitutional provisions and international obligations relating to freedom of association and of peaceful assembly (Switzerland); 135.87 Respond to the concerns expressed about Ordinance No. 2024-368 so that civil society organizations can act freely and contribute to its democracy (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 135.88 Respect and safeguard freedoms of peaceful assembly and association in accordance with its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Australia); 135.89 Strengthen the implementation of measures to guarantee the freedoms of assembly and peaceful demonstration, in accordance with article 11 of the Constitution, in order to facilitate the holding of inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections in 2025 (Canada); 135.90 Ensure an inclusive dialogue with all political and civil society actors, in a peaceful environment, in view of the upcoming elections (France); 135.91 Put an end to abusive legal proceedings against journalists, the media and any other individuals who have exercised their right to freedom of expression, ensure respect for the right to peaceful assembly and involve civil society organizations in drawing up the legislative framework regulating their activities (Belgium); 135.92 Ensure robust protection of freedom of expression, allowing for broad participation in the public sphere (Holy See); 135.93 Allow for inclusive, transparent and peaceful elections by promoting the rights of freedoms of association, assembly, and peaceful demonstration, in line with article 20 of the Constitution (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 135.94 Take concrete and transparent measures to create a favourable environment for the right to freedom of assembly, association and peaceful demonstrations, especially concerning Ordinance No. 2024-368 (Kingdom of the Netherlands); 135.95 Ensure that the rule of law is applied equally to all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, including by the removal of undue regulatory obstacles preventing citizens from voting (United States of America); 14 GE.24-23209