A/HRC/RES/16/35 Expressing concern at the current human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and calling upon the Government to respect human rights law and international humanitarian law, Strongly supporting the efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to put an end to the cycle of impunity for grave international crimes by strengthening its justice system, Noting with concern the continuing high level of sexual violence, including the Walikale and Fizi rapes, and noting with appreciation the progress in the follow-up by the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with convictions of perpetrators and reparations to victims, Acknowledging the joint role played by the Office of the High Commissioner in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Human Rights Section of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in improving the human rights situation in the country, Recognizing the existence of a national programme for the promotion and protection of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the resolve of the Government to implement it, Taking note of the decision by the independent electoral commission to set 27 November 2011 as the date for presidential and national parliamentary elections, and the creation of a new independent national electoral commission, Noting the third joint report of seven United Nations experts on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;1 Noting also the report of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the activities undertaken in the country by her Office;2 1. Takes note of the commitment of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council; 2. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue to cooperate with the human rights liaison entity of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a framework for consultation and collaboration in the field of human rights in the country; 3. Commends the role played by the international community, in particular the African Union, the European Union, the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of the Great Lake Countries and the Economic Community of Central African States, in supporting the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to strengthen the rule of law and improve the human rights situation in the country; 4. Urges the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to redouble its efforts, with the support of the international community, to expeditiously put an end to all violations of human rights and bring perpetrators to justice; 5. Welcomes the efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to put an end to all human rights violations and to assist victims of such violations; 1 2 2 A/HRC/16/68. A/HRC/16/27.