A/HRC/34/28 59. In Colombia, for example, the World Bank has supported data collection to obtain an insight into how displaced persons and other victims of human rights violations committed during the armed conflict in the country seek to enforce their rights, the impact of enforcement of their rights, and the effectiveness of different service delivery models in helping displaced persons and other victims to exercise their rights. 60. In Uganda, the World Bank is supporting a community-driven development programme that includes a transparency, accountability and anti-corruption component, implemented by the Inspectorate of Government of Uganda in partnership with civil society and non-governmental organizations. The Nordic Trust Fund supports an impact evaluation to document how social accountability interventions can promote participation in public affairs, service delivery and the quality of development projects. It is expected that the evaluation will provide information on how promoting human rights and participation in public affairs can accelerate development. D. 1. Departments and offices of the United Nations Secretariat Department of Political Affairs 61. The Department of Political Affairs plays a central role in fulfilling the conflict prevention and resolution mandate of the United Nations. The Department provides the Secretary-General and his envoys with support in carrying out their “good offices” and preventive diplomacy efforts. The special political missions and regional offices deployed around the world conduct peacemaking and preventive diplomacy, and sustain peace efforts in support of inclusive, nationally owned, regionally-supported, comprehensive societal frameworks, including constitutions, peace agreements, electoral systems and other inclusive political processes. 62. The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process has, for example, contributed to a diagnosis of the public administration sector to guide reforms and to the formulation of the national policy agenda for the period 20172022. 63. The Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon has supported the restoration of State institutions and other legislative efforts, including legislation to combat torture and on the establishment of a national human rights commission. The Office also supported the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections, and the work of the executive branch. It has also provided technical assistance to modernize public administration, in particular taxation and customs systems. The Office has also provided assistance for electoral reform and promoted the political representation of women. Other support includes decentralization to foster local economic development, advocacy efforts to combat torture, the adoption of a due diligence policy for United Nations support for the security sector, and assistance for efforts to prevent violent extremism. 64. The United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau has supported the establishment of an interministerial committee for the implementation of human rights obligations, the establishment of an independent human rights commission and the revision of legislation. It has also promoted the participation of women in political processes and supported efforts to strengthen civil society. 65. The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel has addressed a number of governance challenges related to elections, such as efforts to prevent and reduce electoral violence, political transitions, constitutional reform, political dialogue, violent extremism and transnational organized crimes. In addition to addressing conflict-related issues, it has also addressed key human rights issues relating to good governance, including freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly and association, and women’s rights. 10