A/HRC/RES/24/34 Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Central African Republic, Concerned about the political, security and humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic, as well as the risk of clashes between communities and religions, Deeply concerned about all human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law following the events of 24 March 2013, including those involving summary executions, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, torture, looting and the destruction of property, Recalling that such violence has led to the mass displacement of people, Bearing in mind the establishment of a National Transitional Council and the appointment by this Council of a Head of State to oversee the transition, Bearing in mind also the deployment of the Central African Multinational Force set up by the Economic Community of Central African States in the context of an operation to disarm the militias, train the Central African Armed Forces and secure the electoral process, 1. Welcomes the decisions of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union and the conclusions of the fourth special summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of Central African States, held in N’Djamena on 18 April 2013, and those of the International Contact Group on the Central African Republic at its meeting on 3 May 2013 in Brazzaville; 2. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights;1 3. Condemns all human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law, including those involving summary executions, arbitrary arrest and detention, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, the recruitment and use of children by armed groups, looting and the destruction of property; 4. Calls for an immediate halt to all such human rights violations and acts of violence, and for the strict observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms; 5. Welcomes the initiatives taken by the Economic Community of Central African States to resolve the Central African crisis, including the decision taken at its special summits in N’Djamena on 3 and 18 April 2013 to set up an institutional transition mechanism in the Central African Republic for a period of up to 18 months; 6. Supports current efforts by the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States to resolve the crisis in the Central African Republic and to bring about a definitive return to constitutional order, peace and security in that country; 7. Encourages the efforts of the Economic Community of Central African States, the African Union, the United Nations and the partners of the Central African Republic in the stabilization process, which led to the adoption of a road map on a transition lasting 18 months, a Government of national unity, a National Transitional Council, a Transition Charter and a Transitional Constitutional Court; 8. Encourages the transitional authorities to guarantee freedom of expression, and invites them to organize a free and transparent general election, as called for in the N’Djamena Agreement of 18 April 2013, and ensure adherence to its provisions that prohibit members of the transitional Government from running for office, and that the 1 2 A/HRC/24/59.