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bringing together Ministers of Justice, Chief Justices and civil society representatives from
the region.
76.
OHCHR continued to explore other areas of transitional justice, including by
developing a special issues paper on transitional justice and economic, social and cultural
rights; conducting a study on reparations for conflict-related sexual violence; examining the
linkages between transitional justice and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration;
and holding a seminar on archives as a means to guarantee the right to the truth. In an
amicus curiae intervention in the case of El-Masri, my Office also urged the European
Court of Human Rights to recognize the right to truth as being inherent to the European
Convention on Human Rights.
77.
OHCHR continued to monitor the use of the death penalty, and supported and
participated in initiatives aimed at the abolition of the death penalty.
78.
OHCHR and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations jointly completed and
launched the United Nations Rule of Law Indicators Project. The indicators measure the
performance, integrity, transparency, accountability and capacity of criminal justice
institutions and have already been implemented in Haiti and Liberia.
79.
As lead of theWorking Group on protecting human rights while countering terrorism
of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, OHCHR organized a regional
symposium in South-East Asia with a focus on fair trial and due process in the counterterrorism context. OHCHR also addressed participants at the special meeting of the
Counter-Terrorism Committee commemorating the adoption of Security Council resolution
1373 (2001) and the establishment of the Committee, and contributed to two panel
discussions held by the Human Rights Council on the human rights dimensions of
terrorism.
80.
OHCHR was involved in the development of United Nations-coordinated policy on
electoral assistance and the elaboration of a strategic approach to issues such as
unconstitutional changes of Governments. In cooperation with the Department of Political
Affairs and International IDEA, OHCHR organized a round table on democracy and human
rights. It also continued to provide support and advice on the integration of international
norms into electoral laws; national and regional consultations on human rights and
elections; and constitutional building processes (Libya and Somalia).
81.
OHCHR implemented human rights education and training programmes, and
developed related tools and provided Governments, institutions and civil society with
assistance. My Office also promoted human rights education through information-sharing
and networking tools such as the OHCHR Resource Collection and Database on Human
Rights Education and Training. In March, Evaluating Human Rights Training Activities: A
Handbook for Human Rights Educators was issued. Through the Assisting Communities
Together project, OHCHR is supporting 28 civil society organizations in 13 countries by
carrying out human rights education activities in local communities.
82.
Within the framework of the second phase of the World Programme for Human
Rights Education (2010-2014), OHCHR is supporting the national implementation of the
plan of action. Other strategies to increase awareness and encourage implementation of the
Programme are being implemented jointly with the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization.
83.
My Office continued its work to support the establishment or reform of professional,
human rights-compliant and accountable security agencies, armed forces, police and law
enforcement agencies. In the framework of the inter-agency security sector reform task
force, OHCHR integrated human rights technical guidance notes on reform and peace
processes, democratic governance of the security sector, national security policies and
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