A/HRC/RES/21/25 Deeply concerned at the deterioration in the situation of human rights in the northern part of the Republic of Mali and at the humanitarian situation and its consequences for the countries of the Sahel, 1. Condemns the excesses and abuses committed in the Republic of Mali, particularly in the north of the country, by, among others, rebels, terrorist groups and other organized transnational crime networks, and including violence against women and children, killings, hostage-taking, pillaging, theft, the destruction of cultural and religious sites and the recruitment of child soldiers, as well as all other human rights violations; 2. Note the measures taken by the Government of Mali to bring the perpetrators of such acts to justice; 3. Repeats its call for an immediate halt to the abuses and all human rights violations and acts of violence, and for strict respect for all human rights and fundamental freedoms; 4. Calls for an immediate halt to the destruction of cultural and religious sites; 5. Continues to support current efforts by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to settle the crisis in the Republic of Mali, and to bring about a definitive return to constitutional order, peace and security in that country; 6. Emphasizes the need to pursue humanitarian assistance to the population affected by the crisis, and urges the international community, in conjunction with the Government of Mali and the neighbouring countries concerned, to continue to deliver appropriate humanitarian assistance to refugees and displaced persons and to respond to the challenges posed by the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel; 7. Renews its urgent request to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to submit to the Human Rights Council, at its twenty-second session, a written report on the situation of human rights in the Republic of Mali, particularly the northern part of the country; 8. Decides to remain seized of this matter. 38th meeting 28 September 2012 [Adopted without a vote.] 2