A/HRC/13/63 page 23 91. The experts are encouraged by the fact that return of displaced persons, their reintegration and recovery has been designated one of the priorities of the United Nations Support and Stabilization Strategy. Apart from the 1.9 million internally displaced persons, there are also more than 200,000 refugees who have returned or are awaiting return to the eastern part of the country. The experts reiterate the importance of including host families and communities who receive displaced persons and returnees in all efforts to provide support for return, reintegration and recovery. 92. In their initial report, the experts highlighted that the National Election Commission, in cooperation with MONUC and other partners, should ensure registration of the displaced as voters and that the Commission should be given support to find ways to ensure (e.g. through provisions on absentee voting) that the displaced can exercise their political rights. In addition, they recommended launching a campaign in the eastern part of the country to provide national identification and electoral cards to anyone qualifying for Congolese nationality under the new Nationality Act of 12 November 2004.44 93. While local elections are still being planned for 2010 and the provision of electoral cards has started in some areas, sources on the ground are concerned that not everyone qualifying for nationality under the 2004 Nationality Act is being included. According to information received, the National Election Commission has not yet adopted provisions to ensure the registration of internally displaced persons as voters. The Government officials responsible seem to assume that there will be peace throughout the country, which would allow all the displaced to return for the elections and receive electoral cards at their home. In light of the huge number of displaced persons and the volatile security situation, this approach could mean that a large number of displaced potential voters will be unable to exercise their human right to vote on an equal and fair basis. 94. In their initial report, the experts called for local conflict resolution and ethnic reconciliation initiatives involving all sectors of society, including women, returnees and internally displaced persons and refugees awaiting their return.45 The fact that the peace agreement between the Government and CNDP of 23 March 2009 specifically foresees reconciliation initiatives is positive. However, there have been delays in establishing such initiatives and related support structures.46 In the meantime, some NGOs have established smaller conflict resolution and reconciliation projects, which deserve more donor attention. G. Providing access to health care, especially for marginalized groups 95. With few Government funds allocated to and reaching health-care institutions on the ground, the sector relies on user fees, meaning that the poorest sectors of society cannot access health care. Persistently poor security conditions and, in large parts of the 44 See A/HRC/10/59, paras. 108-109. 45 See A/HRC/10/59, para. 110. 46 S/2009/623, para. 16.