A/HRC/33/36 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 II. Main human rights developments ................................................................................................. 4 A. III. IV. GE.16-13984 Fundamental freedoms and protection of human rights defenders, journalists and political opponents ......................................................................................................... 4 B. Arbitrary deprivation of the right to life ............................................................................... 7 C. Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment .................................................... 8 D. Sexual violence ..................................................................................................................... 9 E. Protection of civilians ........................................................................................................... 10 F. Fight against impunity .......................................................................................................... 12 Cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms and national mechanisms to promote and protect human rights ............................................................................................. 14 A. Action to implement universal periodic review recommendations ....................................... 14 B. Update on national mechanisms for the protection and promotion of human rights ............ 15 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 16 A. Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 16 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 16 3