A/HRC/34/66 V. Conclusions and recommendations 43. The Special Rapporteur continues to pursue the two-track strategy with respect to the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He places special emphasis on encouraging engagement between the authorities of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the mandate, as well as every other United Nations human rights mechanism. Such engagement is aimed at increasing access to the country, receiving more accurate and comprehensive information and improving compliance by the Government with its treaty obligations. At the same time, addressing human rights violations, particularly allegations of crimes against humanity, requires that perpetrators be held accountable, in the interest of justice and to deter further human rights abuses. In this regard, possible measures for accountability elaborated by the group of independent experts provide important guidance. These two tracks are mutually reinforcing, and a dual approach is necessary to improve the human rights situation. The situation deserves the same level of attention that the continuing escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula and in North-East Asia has received from the international community, especially from the Security Council, given the close connection between peace, security and human rights. 44. The Special Rapporteur is encouraged by the contributions made by multiple actors who are concerned at the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. He emphasizes that these initiatives should be conducted as part of a common vision for the promotion and protection of human rights in the country. The overall aim should be to build national understanding of international human rights standards and strengthen the national capacity to ensure that the authorities take steps to end ongoing violations, address past violations and prevent their recurrence. For this reason, it is important that State institutions in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in particular the Workers’ Party of Korea, take ownership of the recommended policy changes while creating a space for meaningful participation in decision-making by the population. 45. The Special Rapporteur urges the Government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: (a) To take immediate and effective steps to end gross human rights violations, including the operation of political prison camps; (b) To continue to follow up on the accepted recommendations emanating from the universal periodic review and to cooperate with the United Nations and other relevant actors to facilitate their implementation. The Special Rapporteur believes that a common strategy on effective implementation of these recommendations should be developed, with prioritization of more feasible or relevant recommendations. For example, a large number of States recommended that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ratify the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, join the International Labour Organization and establish an independent human rights institution; (c) To engage in effective cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms, including this mandate holder and thematic mandate holders, and facilitate country visits; (d) To accept all offers of technical cooperation by the international community that may help to promote and protect human rights, including from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and its field-based presence in Seoul; 16