A/HRC/34/3 48. OHCHR advocated for the voices of victims of sexual violence to inform peace and reconciliation processes and the development of reparation efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, the Sudan (Darfur) and Tunisia. OHCHR supported the meaningful inclusion of women in peace processes and reconciliation mechanisms in Afghanistan, Guinea, Libya and Tunisia. 2. Death penalty 49. Following the announcement by a number of countries of their intention to reintroduce the death penalty, OHCHR stepped up its advocacy on ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty. To that end, OHCHR provided technical advice to the United Nations country teams and/or Governments in Belarus, Botswana, Guatemala, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kenya, Malawi, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. OHCHR also continued to promote the rights of individuals facing the death penalty in States where it is still in use, and launched a publication on the perspectives of victims towards the death penalty.5 50. In October, OHCHR organized a regional meeting for seven English-speaking Caribbean States to facilitate discussion on regional challenges to the abolition of the death penalty. OHCHR also organized an expert forum on steps towards abolition in Kenya and engaged with the Government of Maldives to urge retention of the long-standing de facto moratorium on the death penalty. 3. Counter-terrorism and prevention of violent extremism 51. Respect for international human rights law is fundamental to any effort to effectively counter acts of terrorism and prevent violent extremism that is conducive to acts of terrorism. In July, the High Commissioner submitted a report on best practices and lessons learned on how protecting and promoting human rights contribute to preventing and countering violent extremism (A/HRC/33/29), focusing on community engagement and empowerment, youth engagement, and preventing and countering violent extremism online. These messages were an important focus of OHCHR engagement with the CounterTerrorism Implementation Task Force. 52. As Co-Chair of the Working Group on Protecting and Promoting Human Rights and the Rule of Law while Countering Terrorism, OHCHR implemented a capacity-building project to improve compliance by law enforcement officials with human rights laws and standards in Iraq, Nigeria and Tunisia. OHCHR engaged in advocacy and capacity-building on integrating a human rights-based approach to countering terrorism in Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Mauritania and Tunisia. 4. Administration of justice and law enforcement 53. OHCHR monitored detention facilities and provided technical advice to Governments that resulted in improved conditions of detention in Fiji, Senegal, Tunisia, Vanuatu and Yemen. 54. In Yemen, OHCHR collaborated with other United Nations entities to facilitate the release of Somali and Ethiopian migrants held without charge. OHCHR also supported the establishment and strengthening of national preventive mechanisms against torture in Mauritania, Senegal and Tunisia. It also provided guidance in Mauritius on the 5 10 Death Penalty and the Victims (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.16.XIV.2). Available from www.ohchr.org/EN/newyork/Documents/Death-Penalty-and-the-Victims-WEB.pdf.