A/HRC/58/17 119.109 Restore the legal personality and assets of media outlets and NGOs which have been dissolved, including those affiliated with the Catholic Church, and take concrete steps to protect the rights to freedom of expression, of association and of religion (Portugal); 119.110 Ensure a safe and democratic civic space where civil society can exercise the rights to freedom of expression and association (Republic of Korea); 119.111 Take adequate measures to protect freedom of religion, including by refraining from arbitrary detention of religious leaders and restoring the legal status of religious associations (Republic of Korea); 119.112 Cease the systematic persecution of actual or alleged opponents, human rights defenders, independent media and civil society organizations’ representatives, including through the stripping of nationality, forced deportations and the prohibition of family reunifications, and release all arbitrarily detained individuals in the context of the political crisis or for exercising their right to freedom of expression (Romania); 119.113 Protect the rights of all individuals to the freedoms of expression and association and repeal the restrictive laws that are in violation of the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association, freedom from arbitrary arrest and detention and freedom of movement, as they are protected under international law (Slovakia); 119.114 Fully respect the freedom of religion or belief and end the persecution of the Catholic Church and its members (Slovakia); 119.115 Protect human rights defenders, journalists and media workers and fully guarantee the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly by complying with its commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Slovenia); 119.116 Urgently implement all necessary actions to ensure the full exercise of the constitutionally recognized freedoms of association, assembly, demonstration and expression, including the immediate cessation of arbitrary detentions and the excessive use of force by security forces (Spain); 119.117 Adopt immediate measures to guarantee the right to participate in ideological, religious and worship activities in public and private spheres without facing criminalization (Spain); 119.118 Restore the civic space in accordance with international law and articles 49 and 55 of the Constitution by repealing the laws that restrict the activities of individuals and groups with dissenting opinions, by re-establishing the legal personality of dissolved organizations, and by refraining from arbitrarily revoking the legal personality of organizations and media outlets (Switzerland); 119.119 Ensure that religious and non-religious individuals can share information and materials about their beliefs without interference or threat to their safety (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland); 119.120 Release individuals arbitrarily detained for exercising freedoms of expression, religion or belief, association, or peaceful assembly (United States of America); 119.121 Cease unjust closure of civil society organizations and allow the more than 5,300 NGOs, numerous independent media outlets, faith-based organizations, and at least 27 universities shuttered since 2018 to operate without fear of reprisal (United States of America); 119.122 Cease restrictions on press freedom and harassment of journalists and media workers and investigate all such attacks and intimidation thoroughly and impartially (United States of America); 16 GE.24-23484