A/HRC/17/49 Contents 4 Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–5 5 II. Background ............................................................................................................. 6–10 5 III. Deterioration of the human rights situation............................................................. 11–20 6 A. The shooting deaths of seven women in Abobo ............................................. 12–14 6 B. The shelling of densely populated areas ......................................................... 15–16 7 C. Allegations of mass graves ............................................................................. 17–18 7 D. The attacks on the Anonkoua-Kouté village................................................... 19–20 8 IV. Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the west ........... 21–24 8 V. Human rights violations in Grand Lahou, Dabou and Irobo ................................... 25–27 9 VI. Sexual and gender-based violence .......................................................................... 28–30 10 VII. Internal displacement and refugees ........................................................................ 31 10 VIII. Attacks on religious leaders and places of worship................................................. 32–33 11 IX. Incitement and violence against ECOWAS foreign nationals and UNOCI ............ 34–39 11 X. Arrest and detention of Mr. Gbagbo and his close associates ................................. 40–44 12 XI. Human rights situation after the arrest of Mr. Gbagbo............................................ 45–48 13 XII. Conclusion and recommendations........................................................................... 49–52 14 A. Conclusion ...................................................................................................... 49–51 14 B. Recommendations........................................................................................... 52 15