A/HRC/48/9 118.98 Put an end to the growing hostility and criminalization of journalists and human rights defenders, and punish recent attacks against journalists for reporting on the COVID-19 emergency (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 118.99 Accelerate the process of effective implementation of the national programme for the prevention of, combating of, and care of victims of, trafficking in persons and the national fund for investment in prevention and the care of victims of trafficking in persons (Georgia); 118.100 Step up efforts to combat trafficking in persons, including ensuring the effective investigation of these crimes and accountability for perpetrators (Belarus); 118.101 Strengthen its efforts to prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons, including by providing training for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and immigration agents (Israel); 118.102 Continue addressing trafficking in persons by strengthening enforcement measures, strict punishment and adequate training for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and immigration agents (Malaysia); 118.103 Further strengthen inter-institutional as well as multisectoral cooperation in the development and implementation of programmes to combat trafficking in persons, especially women and children (Philippines); 118.104 Strengthen and intensify the implementation of the national programme and investment fund to prevent, combat, and care for victims of, human trafficking (Botswana); 118.105 Step up efforts to prevent, combat and punish trafficking in persons, including by providing training for judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers and immigration agents (Sudan); 118.106 Ensure that human trafficking offences are investigated promptly, thoroughly and impartially, that the persons responsible are prosecuted and punished, and the victims have access to adequate protection and assistance measures, including legal assistance (Ukraine); 118.107 End high cases of labour and sexual exploitation, and implement a comprehensive victim attention programme (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 118.108 Support, through economic and social policies, the institution of the family and the preservation of family values (Haiti); 118.109 Protect the fundamental rights of domestic workers in precarious working conditions (Ecuador); 118.110 Take concrete steps to close the pay gap between men and women, as well as address the underrepresentation of women in public life (Bahamas); 118.111 Guarantee gender equality, especially by reducing the wage gap between men and women (Nicaragua); 118.112 Ensure labour protection for domestic workers, especially indigenous women (Nicaragua); 118.113 Carry out poverty reduction to substantially reduce the poor population, and improve the living standards of the rural population and indigenous peoples (China); 118.114 Strengthen the social security system to effectively protect the rights of vulnerable groups (China); 118.115 Continue to implement measures aimed at reducing poverty levels in rural areas, particularly for vulnerable groups (Dominican Republic); 118.116 Accelerate the implementation of an effective social policy, focusing on early childhood and aimed at ending intergenerational poverty (Iceland); 17