A/HRC/31/46 violations of children’s rights; and ensure implementation by national security personnel; (e) Take concrete steps to implement the national action plan on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) covering the period from 2015 to 2022, with dedicated human and financial resources, as well as accountability mechanisms to track and report on advancements in the women and peace and security agenda; (f) Ensure the diligent implementation of the legal framework to protect women’s rights, including freedom from violence; in particular, build the capacity of national institutions in that regard; (g) Ensure the diligent implementation of the national plan on the elimination of torture; (h) Invite the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment to visit Afghanistan to assist in providing a comprehensive response to prevent and address ill-treatment in detention facilities; (i) Ensure full access for OHCHR/UNAMA and Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission monitors to all places of detention. 82. Anti-Government elements should: (a) Immediately cease the deliberate targeting of civilian locations and civilians, including human rights defenders, non-governmental organization staff members, journalists and Government officials; (b) Cease the use of indirect and indiscriminate incendiary and explosive weapons in areas populated by civilians and implement directives prohibiting the use of pressure-plate improvised explosive devices; (c) Enforce statements by the Taliban leadership regarding the human rights of women and girls, in particular access to education, in areas under Taliban influence; (d) Implement directives issued by the Taliban leadership ordering the protection of civilians and prohibiting attacks in civilian populated areas, and hold accountable those who target and harm civilians. 83. The international community should: (a) Sustain support to the Government to implement its commitments under international human rights law; (b) Support the Government in the development of a national policy on civilian casualty mitigation and the implementation of an action plan to prevent civilian casualties in the conduct of hostilities; (c) Establish benchmarks to ensure that Afghan institutions implicated in torture or ill-treatment take steps to prevent such acts, improve oversight and build accountability; (d) Support the Government to advance the women and peace and security agenda through the implementation of the national action plan on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), and ensure that effective accountability mechanisms are in place to track and report on progress and the management of donor funds; (e) Support the Government in achieving progress in the implementation of the human rights indicators and deliverables in the Self-Reliance through Mutual Accountability Framework. 17

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