A/HRC/7/39 page 26 groups. The High Commissioner urges the judiciary to continue in its investigations of public servants and political leaders who have links with paramilitary groups; (e) The High Commissioner urges the Government and Congress to redouble their efforts in the application of mechanisms of reparation that are inclusive and comprehensive, embracing all judicial and administrative measures that will provide an effective guarantee that the victims will be protected when they exercise their right to the truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition; (f) The High Commissioner calls on the Government, Congress and international cooperation agencies to strengthen and increase resources for the Attorney General’s Office, the Procurator General, the Ombudsman’s Office and the Judiciary. The High Commissioner further urges these institutions to adopt all measures necessary to respond to the challenges of the implementation of Law 975/2005, and in general, the fight against impunity - especially the judicial proceedings regarding extrajudicial executions, murders of trade unionists, journalists and human rights defenders; (g) The High Commissioner calls on the Government, the control agencies and the senior officers of the Armed Forces to strengthen their efforts to eliminate extrajudicial executions, to adopt measures designed to prevent, investigate, punish and publicize those situations in which such violations may have occurred, and to apply and extend the instructions issued by the Ministry of Defence, as a priority. The High Commissioner also urges the Attorney General’s Office to clarify all the accusations of alleged extrajudicial executions at the earliest opportunity; (h) The High Commissioner urges the Government to increase its efforts to reduce poverty and extreme poverty, and in particular, to adopt integral and progressive approaches that will allow it to overcome the imbalances and inequities that affect large sectors of society, especially vulnerable groups and those living in rural areas. Priority should be given to grant and expand equitable access to health, education and housing services to displaced populations, indigenous groups, women, children, adolescents and the elderly. In addition, measures to protect and recognize land ownership rights of the displaced in rural areas should be considered and implemented.

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