; (C) lift restrictions on the right to peaceful protest and commit to respect the freedom of expression, including for the press, and freedom of assembly; (D) ensure that Senegalese citizens can vote freely and safely in elections without fear of intimidation or use of excessive force by government security forces; and (E) refrain from using restrictions on access to the internet or social media as a method for disrupting citizens’ ability to assemble, exercise their freedom of expression, communicate freely, or obtain information; and (5) urges political parties and political leaders in Senegal to— (A) publicly commit to abide by electoral norms and reject violence; (B) refrain from any statements, inflammatory rhetoric, or actions that incite violence or otherwise undermine the electoral process; and (C) commit to channel any and all electoral related disputes through appropriate legal channels.