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on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, signed by the representatives of the main
actors in the conflict in the Central African Republic,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial
integrity of the Central African Republic,
Concerned about the fragile security situation in the Central African Republic and
the critical humanitarian situation that continues to prevail, and especially the fate of
displaced persons and refugees, as well as the risk of sectarian violence,
Gravely concerned at the serious violations and abuses of human rights committed
against the civilian population, including summary executions, extrajudicial killings,
arbitrary arrests and detention, enforced disappearances, the recruitment and use of
children, rape and other forms of sexual violence, torture, looting, unlawful destruction of
property and other serious violations and abuses of international human rights law,
Noting the mobilization of the international community to provide humanitarian
assistance to the population of the Central African Republic affected by the crisis, with the
donors’ conference held in Addis Ababa on 1 February 2014, the Brussels conference held
on 26 May 2015 and several high-level meetings on humanitarian action in the Central
African Republic,
Recalling the need for the transitional authorities, the international community and
humanitarian actors to support the voluntary return of internally displaced persons and
refugees, and to ensure that this return is sustainable,
Welcoming the efforts of the International Support Mission to the Central African
Republic, the Operation Sangaris mission conducted by France, the European Union
military operation in the Central African Republic, the European Union Military Advisory
Mission in the Central African Republic and the United Nations Multidimensional
Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic to protect civilians and to
contribute to improving security,
Recalling that the international forces present in the Central African Republic must
act, in carrying out their duties, in full respect for the applicable provisions of international
humanitarian law, international human rights law and international refugee law, expressing
its concern at the allegations of sexual abuse and other human rights violations that may
have been committed by personnel of the international forces in the Central African
Republic, and recalling that an in-depth investigation should be launched into the
allegations and that those responsible for these acts must be brought to justice,
Stressing the urgency and the imperative of ending impunity in the Central African
Republic and of bringing to justice the perpetrators of violations and abuses of international
humanitarian law and human rights, and the need to strengthen national mechanisms to
ensure accountability,
Welcoming the commitment of the authorities of the Central African Republic to
restore the rule of law, to end impunity and to bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes
under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to which the Central African
Republic is party, and taking note of the decision of the Prosecutor of the Court, made on 7
February 2014, to conduct a preliminary review of the situation in the Central African
Republic, and on 24 September 2014, to launch an investigation, following the request
made by the transitional authorities,
Welcoming also the report of the international commission of inquiry to investigate
allegations of violations and abuses of international humanitarian law and international
human rights law in the Central African Republic, and noting with concern its findings that
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