A/HRC/RES/26/32 Noting that the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire has improved significantly, as evidenced by the progress reported at the press conference given by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire on 4 June 2014, and that the situation nevertheless remains fragile, given the numerous challenges, notably the restoration of peace, national reconciliation and combating impunity, as well as reform of the security sector, Concerned at the continuing sporadic armed attacks on the Forces républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire in the exercise of their mandate to protect civilians, 1. Condemns the attacks by unidentified armed groups in Côte d’Ivoire, which are liable to thwart the joint efforts of the Ivorian people and the international community to bring security and peace to the country and definitively overcome the effects of the postelection crisis; 2. Welcomes the substantial improvement in security matters in Côte d’Ivoire, as well as the work of the Special Investigation Unit and the National Security Council, particularly with regard to their roles in early warnings and the prevention of human rights violations; 3. Also welcomes the exemplary and continuing cooperation of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire with the United Nations human rights machinery and its commitment to promoting and protecting human rights, and encourages the continuation of efforts to end all human rights violations, prosecute the perpetrators of such acts and help victims; 4. Applauds, in this regard, the continuing work in the political framework for ongoing dialogue aimed at facilitating inclusive political pluralism, the continuing cooperation with the International Criminal Court and the adoption of new legislation, notably in the area of family law providing for equal rights between men and women in marriage, which constitute important progress in strengthening the legislative framework and thus in promoting and protecting human rights and ending impunity; 5. Welcomes the resumption of criminal trials throughout the national territory after a 16-year hiatus; 6. Notes the continuing trial of some members of the Forces républicaines de Côte d’Ivoire and the holding in Abidjan, from 12 to 14 February 2014, of an international conference on the situation of victims of the Ivorian crisis, organized by the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire; 7. Applauds the reform of the Independent Electoral Commission, established after broad consultations with all stakeholders, the provisional release of many of those who were detained after the post-electoral crisis, the unfreezing of their assets and the gradual restitution of their property; 8. Takes note of the reports and recommendations of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d’Ivoire1 and his oral statement at the 35th meeting of the twenty-sixth session of the Council, to the effect that this would be his last report, and thanks him for his commitment to the mandate since his appointment; 9. Applauds the commitments made by the Government of Côte d’Ivoire at the Council’s sessions to endorse the Independent Expert’s recommendations, particularly those relating to rebuilding democracy, combating impunity through the justice system and strengthening inclusive political pluralism and cultural and religious pluralism; 1 2 A/HRC/25/73 and A/HRC/26/52. GE.14-12009