A/RES/73/173 Promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of association of media outlets for attempting to report on such protests, and condemns unequivocally and calls for an end to all attacks and violence by State and non -State actors against journalists and media workers, including through attacks on, or the forced closure of, their offices and media outlets, in both conflict and non -conflict situations, in particular for journalists and media outlets covering or attempting to cover demonstrations and protests; 5. Condemns the use by State and non-State actors of slander, threats and attacks against members of civil society, including against religious leaders, including when they are attempting to use their good offices to mediate between the State and individuals trying to exercise their right to peacefully assemble; 6. Encourages States to support the implementation of policies and initiatives that promote tolerance, cultural integration and inclusion and respect for diversity, to end the persecution and repression of civil society and social movements and to recognize the important and legitimate role that they play in shaping governance and the rule of law, inclusiveness and development across all regions; 7. Underlines the necessity of addressing the management of assemblies, including peaceful protests, so as to contribute to their peaceful conduct and prevent injuries and loss of life among protestors, those observing, monitoring and recording such assemblies, bystanders and officials exercising law enforcement d uties, and urges States to ensure accountability for human rights violations and abuses through judicial or other national mechanisms, based on law and in conformity with their international human rights obligations and commitments, and to provide all vict ims with access to remedy and redress, including in the context of peaceful protests; 8. Urges States to acknowledge, through public statements, policies, programmes and laws, the important and legitimate role of individuals, groups and organs of society in the promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. 55th plenary meeting 17 December 2018 4/4 18-22269