A/HRC/RES/45/35 to the conflict had committed, since January 2013, violations and abuses that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, Stressing the importance of pursuing investigations into allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and of human rights abuses to complement the work of the international commission of inquiry and the report on the mapping exercise documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 prepared by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Welcoming the measures taken by the authorities of the Central African Republic, in particular the laws on decentralization, and the act on the establishment, organization and functioning of the Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission, the law establishing the pension scheme for former Presidents of the Republic and the law on the Child Protection Code, Welcoming also the progress made by the Central African Republic in advancing the electoral process, including the adoption of the new electoral code, the organic law on the composition, organization and functioning of the National Elections Authority, the decision appointing the members of the branches of the Authority, and the conduct of voter registration operations, with a view to the effective holding of the presidential and local elections scheduled for 2020 and 2021 within the constitutional deadlines, and encouraging the authorities and institutions concerned to redouble their efforts, Stressing that the ongoing electoral process requires an effective framework for consultations among the political actors, civil society and other relevant stakeholders in the country, with the support of the guarantors and facilitators of the Peace Agreement and the international community, for an inclusive dialogue aimed at seeking consensus and restoring confidence among the various actors with a view to a peaceful progression towards the 2020 and 2021 elections, 1. Strongly condemns all human rights abuses and violations and violations of international humanitarian law, including killings, acts of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment, sexual violence, abductions, arbitrary arrests and the deprivation of liberty, extortion and looting, the recruitment and use of children, the occupation of schools and attacks on them, the injured and the sick, medical personnel, health centres and medical vehicles, as well as the denial of humanitarian assistance, and stresses that those responsible for such violations and abuses must be held accountable for their actions and brought to justice; 2. Also strongly condemns the targeted attacks launched by armed groups against civilians, humanitarian workers, health workers, humanitarian supplies and United Nations personnel; 3. Urges armed groups to observe an immediate ceasefire in accordance with their commitment under the Peace Agreement; 4. Reiterates its call for an immediate end to all abuses and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law committed by all parties, for strict respect for all human rights and all fundamental freedoms and for the re-establishment of the rule of law in the country; 5. Expresses deep concern at the humanitarian situation, stresses that insecurity and lack of funding constitute obstacles to the safe, unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon the international community to offer greater support for humanitarian assistance and stabilization efforts in the country; 6. Calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic, political and religious leaders and civil society organizations to undertake coordinated public action to prevent incitement to violence, including on ethnic and religious grounds, and recalls that individuals or entities who incite violence could be sanctioned by the Security Council; 4