A/HRC/9/14 page 20 others took part in the event, which was officially launched by the deputy Minister for Human Rights and Gender Issues. Participants made recommendations to the Government in relation to legal reform, the independence of judges and lawyers, sexual violence and conditions of detention. 79. Furthermore, the Human Rights and Justice Section of BINUB held a regular monthly briefing for the diplomatic corps and United Nations agencies in Burundi to inform them about the development of human rights. These briefings addressed many issues related to the current human rights situation, such as the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms, the situation of the judiciary and penitentiaries and the setting-up of an independent national commission on human rights. V. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS To the Government of Burundi 80. The independent expert urges the Government to allow all political parties to carry out their political activities without undue restrictions. He further urges the Government to allow the registration of all political parties in compliance with the Constitution. 81. The independent expert calls upon the Government and FNL-Palipehutu to continue their work in all mechanisms foreseen by the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement in order to implement it fully and without delay. 82. The independent expert welcomes the signature of the peacebuilding project by the Government and the United Nations to organize national consultations on the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission, and urges the Government to speed up the process of establishing transitional justice mechanisms, in fulfilment of its international undertakings to this end. 83. The independent expert calls upon the Burundian authorities to investigate incidents of sexual violence fully and to bring those who have committed such crimes to justice. 84. The independent expert commends the Government of Burundi and the Peacebuilding Fund and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for supporting the process to establish a national human rights commission, and urges the Government and Parliament to ensure that the law enabling the commission is in line with the Paris Principles. 85. Since his previous report to the General Assembly, the independent expert notes that no progress has been made by the Government of Burundi to conclude its investigations into the Gatumba massacre and bring the perpetrators to justice. He reiterates his concern to the Government of Burundi and the international community on this matter. 86. The independent expert deplores the failure of the Government to prosecute individuals involved in the Muyinga massacre and urges the authorities to bring those responsible for it to justice.