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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.
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