A/HRC/RES/27/28 5. Calls upon the authorities of the Central African Republic to ensure respect for the rights and fundamental freedoms of the entire population and to take all necessary steps to put an end to the impunity of the perpetrators of crimes, acts of violence and all other human rights violations by, inter alia, strengthening the judiciary and national accountability mechanisms; 6. Takes note of the decision of the Central African authorities to request the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into serious and systematic human rights violations committed in the Central African Republic and supports the work of the international commission of inquiry in investigating reports of violations by all parties of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the Central African Republic; 7. Supports the efforts of the Mediator of the Economic Community of Central African States and those of the African Union and all other partners of the Central African Republic to resolve the crisis and to bring about a definitive return to constitutional order, peace and security in accordance with the political agreement signed in Libreville on 11 January 2013, the N’Djamena Declaration of 18 April 2013 and the Constitutional Charter for the Transition of 18 July 2013; 8. Welcomes the appointment of a new Government to lead the political transition in the Central African Republic, and calls upon it to expedite efforts to promote national reconciliation through an inclusive process, involving women in the dialogue with all parties, and to hold free, fair, open and transparent elections within a reasonable period of time; 9. Applauds the improvement in the security situation in the Central African Republic, and calls upon all parties to respect the terms of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement of 23 July 2014 as an important step towards resolving the crisis; 10. Invites the Central African authorities to take all necessary steps to consolidate the security situation in the country through the introduction of a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme; 11. Remains gravely concerned by the conditions in which displaced persons and refugees are living, and encourages the international community to support the national authorities and host countries in their efforts to provide appropriate protection and assistance to victims of violence, in particular women, children and persons with disabilities; 12. Invites all stakeholders and the international community to stand ready to respond to the emergencies and priorities identified by the Central African Republic, including through the provision of financial and technical assistance and treatment for psychotraumatic disorders suffered by persons as a result of the crisis; 13. Calls upon all parties to facilitate victims’ access to humanitarian assistance and humanitarian actors’ access to all parts of the country’s territory by ensuring that roadways are secure; 14. Encourages the States Members of the United Nations, within the framework of international cooperation activities, the relevant United Nations agencies, international financial institutions and all other relevant international organizations, as well as donors, to provide the Central African Republic with technical and capacity-building assistance with a view to promoting respect for human rights and to reforming the judicial and security sectors; 15. Decides to issue a one-year extension of the mandate of the Independent Expert to monitor, verify and report on the situation of human rights in the Central African GE.14-17918 3

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