A/HRC/RES/29/24 10. Welcomes the results achieved by the Authority on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration, which represent remarkable progress that has made it possible to consolidate security in the country; 11. Also welcomes the reform of the Independent Electoral Commission, which was established after a broad process of consultation with all stakeholders, and the continuation of the electoral process towards fair, free, transparent, inclusive and calm elections; 12. Takes note of the oral update provided by the Independent Expert at the twenty-eighth session and his first report presented at the twenty-ninth session, 3 as well as his recommendations; 13. Applauds the commitments made by the Government of Côte d ’Ivoire during the various sessions of the Human Rights Coun cil to endorse the Independent Expert’s recommendations and its fruitful cooperation with the Independent Expert in the framework of his mandate; 14. Also applauds the efforts of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire in ratifying international and regional human rights instruments, particularly the adoption of the Act of 20 June 2014 on promoting and protecting human rights defenders and the adoption in July 2014 of the Act governing prevention, protection and punishment in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and encourages it to continue in that direction and to proceed in its efforts to bring its national legislation into conformity with the international and regional instruments it has ratified, ensuring the effective application of those instruments; 15. Notes with satisfaction the continued improvement in the humanitarian situation on the ground and calls upon United Nations agencies and other relevant actors to continue, at the request of the country, to provide assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons, in conformity with the measures put in place by the Government, so as to encourage their safe and voluntary return to their homes; 16. Notes the importance set by the Ivorian authorities on combating the sexual violence suffered by women and children, notably with the adoption of a national strategy to curb the phenomenon and the efforts made to protect children, and calls upon the Government to do everything possible to carry out investigations into the recurring allegations of violence against women and children; 17. Requests the international community to continue to support the reconstruction and reconciliation process under way in Côte d ’Ivoire and to provide the assistance requested in the specific areas in which such assistance is necessary, including in strengthening the capacity of the mechanisms for combating violence against women and children; 18. Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to provide the technical assistance requested by the Government to help Côte d’Ivoire to meet its human rights obligations; 19. Calls upon the international community to support the national efforts made by Côte d’Ivoire and its institutions to strengthen the rule of law in the country, and to respond to its requests for technical assistance in the humanitarian, educational, health, economic and social spheres; 20. Also calls upon the international community to continue to support the national human rights commission, through technical assistance and capacity -building programmes, with a view to enabling it to contribute effectively to the promotion and __________________ 3 GE.15-12169 A/HRC/29/49. 3/4