A/HRC/48/9 118.78 Intensify efforts to combat corruption in order to achieve a more equal and sustainable social and economic development (Germany); 118.79 Consider developing a national anti-corruption strategy (Belarus); 118.80 Guarantee that the protection and prevention of censorship or any other limitation or violation of freedom of expression and freedom of the press is in line with international human rights standards (Costa Rica); 118.81 Guarantee freedom of the press and the protection of journalists and the media, and end restrictions on the freedoms of association and peaceful assembly (France); 118.82 Enact as a matter of priority the law for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders (Ireland); 118.83 Adopt measures to ensure that human rights defenders and journalists can carry out their work in a safe environment, without risk of reprisals (Italy); 118.84 Protect the right to freedom of expression for members of the press by prosecuting assaults against journalists, providing licences to independent outlets, and supporting unions for journalists (United States of America); 118.85 Put an end to legal obstacles to the exercise of freedom of association, in particular in the workplace, and investigate incidents of persecution for trade unionism (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela); 118.86 Adopt all necessary measures to guarantee the right to life and safety of human rights defenders and journalists (Czechia); 118.87 Adopt all necessary measures to prevent and stop the criminalization of human rights defenders (Ecuador); 118.88 Consider progressive law reforms on the protection of journalists and human rights defenders across all sectors, further guaranteeing media freedom and freedom of expression (Fiji); 118.89 Ensure accountability for all human rights violations against journalists and human rights defenders, with the full ascertainment of the facts surrounding the violations and disclosure to the victims and their families (Fiji); 118.90 Establish a protection mechanism for human rights defenders (France); 118.91 Adopt all necessary measures to prevent and stop the criminalization of human rights defenders and journalists (Germany); 118.92 Ensure the provision of effective assistance and protection to human rights defenders and journalists against threats, violence and intimidation, and investigate attacks, reprisals and assaults against them (Belgium); 118.93 Pursue prompt, thorough and transparent investigations into all crimes committed against journalists, ensuring prosecution of perpetrators and victims’ access to effective remedies (Netherlands); 118.94 Finalize parliamentary procedures for the enactment of the law on the protection of journalists and human rights defenders (Spain); 118.95 Conduct swift, independent, effective and impartial investigations into all attacks against human rights defenders (Switzerland); 118.96 Improve policies for the protection of human rights defenders, journalists and lawyers (Brazil); 118.97 Promote the parliamentary debate for the approval of a law for the protection of journalists and human rights defenders with the participation of all relevant actors; that includes an institutional framework for the round table on the safety of journalists (Uruguay); 16