A/HRC/RES/27/28 January 2013 and the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Brazzaville on 23 July 2014, Reaffirming its support for the efforts undertaken by States members of the Economic Community of Central African States, in particular those of the chairperson of the Community’s Follow-up Committee on the Situation in the Central African Republic, Reaffirming also its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Central African Republic, Concerned about the political and security situation in the Central African Republic, the dire humanitarian situation that continues to prevail, and especially the plight of internally displaced persons and refugees, and the risk of confrontation between communities and armed religious groups, Deeply concerned about the serious human rights violations and abuses and acts of violence perpetrated against the civilian population, including summary executions, rape and other forms of sexual abuse, torture, looting, illegal destruction of property and other serious violations of international human rights law, Taking note of the mobilization of the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to the Central African population affected by the crisis through a high-level meeting on humanitarian action in the Central African Republic, held in Brussels on 20 January 2014, and the donors’ conference held in Addis Ababa on 1 February 2014, Welcoming the efforts of the International Support Mission to the Central African Republic, the European Union mission to the Central African Republic, the Operation Sangaris conducted by France and the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic to protect civilians and disarm militias, Taking note of the commitment made by the authorities of the Central African Republic to restore the rule of law, to put an end to impunity and to bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes referred to in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, to which the Central African Republic is a party, and of the decision taken by the Prosecutor of the Court on 7 February 2014 to conduct a preliminary review of the situation in the Central African Republic, Taking note also of the work of the international commission of inquiry in investigating reports of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in the Central African Republic by all parties since 1 January 2013, 1. Strongly condemns the continued and widespread human rights violations and abuses committed by all actors, and emphasizes that the perpetrators of such violations and abuses must be held accountable and brought to justice; 2. Demands an immediate halt to all human rights violations and abuses and unlawful acts of violence by all parties and the strict observance of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, as well as the restoration of the rule of law in the country and, in this regard, reminds all parties of their responsibilities under international human rights law; 3. Takes note with satisfaction of the preliminary report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic and the recommendations contained therein;1 4. Urges all parties in the Central African Republic to protect all civilians, in particular women and children, from sexual and gender-based violence; 1 2 A/HRC/26/53. GE.14-17918