A/HRC/19/48 Contents Paragraphs Page List of acronyms ............................................................................................................................... 4 I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1–3 5 II. Measures and response to recommendations .......................................................... 4–61 6 III. A. Arbitrary and illegal arrests and detentions .................................................... 4–7 6 B. Prison conditions, torture and ill-treatment in detention ................................. 8–14 7 C. Sexual violence ............................................................................................... 15–23 8 D. Violation of economic and social rights and illegal exploitation of natural resources ......................................................................................................... 24–29 10 E. Situation of journalists, human rights defenders, victims and witnesses ........ 30–35 12 F. Public liberties and elections .......................................................................... 36–43 13 G. Administration of justice and fight against impunity ...................................... 44–51 15 H. Fight against impunity for Congolese security forces..................................... 52–61 17 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 62–64 18 A. Recommendation to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the international community ................................................... 63 19 B. Recommendation to the Human Rights Council ............................................. 64 19 3