A/HRC/42/63 Contents Page 2 I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Methodology and engagement ...................................................................................................... 3 III. Key developments ......................................................................................................................... 4 IV. Main human rights challenges ....................................................................................................... 6 A. Economic and social rights ................................................................................................... 6 B. Violations of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association ....................... 7 C. Arbitrary arrest, detention, torture and ill-treatment ............................................................. 9 D. Restrictions on freedom of expression and harassment of journalists .................................. 12 E. Women’s rights ..................................................................................................................... 13 F. Human rights situation in Darfur .......................................................................................... 14 V. National accountability mechanisms ............................................................................................. 15 VI. Technical assistance and capacity-building................................................................................... 16 VII. Conclusion and recommendations................................................................................................. 17