A/HRC/25/44 maintain and restore order. The Special Force was thus able to prevent any human rights violations during the electoral process. Its conduct complied with the law, a fact that was highlighted by all those involved, including the election observation missions present in Guinea. C. Support for the Ministry of Human Rights and Public Liberties and for civil society organizations 47. During 2013, the OHCHR office in Guinea provided the Ministry of Human Rights and Public Liberties with technical support. It supported the organization of a workshop to strengthen the skills of Ministry staff in July 2013, and the commemoration of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and Human Rights Day. 48. OHCHR Guinea has also continued with its organizational measures initiated in 2012, establishing frameworks for regular consultation with non-governmental organizations on the situation of human rights in Guinea and gradually institutionalizing its cooperation with the local partner organizations. This partnership has resulted in, amongst other things, the establishment by the OHCHR Regional Office in Nzérékoré of thematic groups on human rights education and citizenship education, assistance to vulnerable persons and gender-based violence. Thanks to technical advice, community action, training and logistical support, the information tools designed to prevent and protect against human rights violations have been significantly improved. 49. In addition, joint field missions have been organized with these organizations, and three projects have been carried out, namely a series of interactive radio broadcasts on human rights, a large-scale campaign against gender-based violence in Nzérékoré and all the districts of the Boola sub-prefecture in the Beyla prefecture and an extensive public information campaign on the right to own land and women’s right of inheritance in 60 rural communities. 50. As part of the capacity-building programme for civil society actors, at least 413 people have attended training and awareness-raising sessions on human rights-related topics, including the role and responsibility of institutions tasked with civilian and democratic oversight of the security forces, women’s inheritance rights and the right to own land. In the context of the legislative elections, at least 120 human rights defenders received training on the observation and monitoring of the human rights situation during election periods. Furthermore, at least 50 media actors were provided with training on human rights and the social responsibility of journalists during election periods. The provision of a tollfree number has made it possible to warn the authorities in good time about numerous human rights violations related to the elections, before, during and after the vote. It has also been an important tool for promoting human rights and raising awareness of non-violence. 51. Seven human rights clubs have been set up in the universities of Conakry and Coyah, including a prefectoral club in Nzérékoré. D. Strengthening of cooperation with the United Nations human rights protection mechanisms 52. In 2012, the High Commissioner for Human Rights recommended that Guinea should strengthen cooperation with the United Nations human rights treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council special procedures. Little progress has been noted, even though the OHCHR office in Guinea has systematically urged the Government, in particular the Ministry of Human Rights and Public Liberties, to engage in this cooperation. 12 GE.14-10910