A/HRC/16/67 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–5 4 II. Protection of civilians ............................................................................................. 6–20 4 A. Anti-Government elements............................................................................. 10–13 5 B. Pro-Government forces................................................................................... 14–18 6 C. Advocacy on protection of civilian issues ...................................................... 19–20 7 III. Violence against women ......................................................................................... 21–31 8 IV. Impunity and transitional justice ............................................................................. 32–38 10 V. Protection from arbitrary detention and respect for fair trial rights......................... 39–48 12 VI. Support to national institutions ............................................................................... 49–56 14 A. National Priority Programme for Human Rights and Civic Responsibility .... 49–50 14 B. Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission ................................... 51–53 15 C. Ministry of Justice .......................................................................................... 54–56 15 VII. Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 57 16 VIII. Recommendations ................................................................................................... 58 16 3