A/HRC/18/23 51. In Sudan, HRS-UNAMID, in collaboration with the Darfur Joint Mediation Team, launched a series of civil society consultations aimed at building their participation in the Darfur peace process. At the inaugural civil society conference in Doha in November 2009, the HRS supported civil society members in articulating their views and interests into any future negotiations. The HRS has since continued to build the capacity of diverse communities and civil society groups on transitional justice issues, with a view to facilitating their meaningful contribution to the peace process and to the development of transitional justice measures for Darfur. (b) Asia-Pacific 52. In Afghanistan, HRU-UNAMA has continued to advocate for greater civil society representation and involvement in the bodies and mechanisms designed to implement the peace and reintegration process. In order to facilitate civil society’s participation in the APRP and assist them in making their views on peace and reconciliation heard, HRU supported a civil society-led National Victims Jirga prior to the June 2010 National Consultative Peace Jirga. Unfortunately, civil society advocacy was unsuccessful as they were virtually unrepresented on the High Peace Council, the 70-member body appointed to oversee the implementation of the APRP at both national and local levels, as well as in provincial peace committees. HRU-UNAMA continues to work on strengthening the ability of civil society to take an active part in the work of the APRP. 53. OHCHR Nepal has continued to play a key role in supporting victim participation in transitional justice dialogues in Nepal and advocating for increasing access to authorities by victims groups. OHCHR Nepal conducted several thematic consultations on the draft TRC legislation in 2009; provided training to victims groups on the elements of the TRC and commission of inquiry on disappearances bills in April and October 2010; and held three consultations on the bills in April and May 2011, designed to draw nationwide participation of victims groups. OHCHR, UNICEF, UN Women and civil society organizations have worked to facilitate the incorporation of rights and perspectives of women and children into transitional justice initiatives. 54. In Timor-Leste, HRTJS-UNMIT supported the establishment of a comprehensive victims association whose members participated in the public consultations on the draft laws on reparations and the follow-up institution for the two truth commissions. (c) Europe 55. The OHCHR office in Kosovo11 has supported the initiative for a “regional commission tasked with establishing the facts about all victims of war crimes and other serious human rights violations committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia in the period from 1991-2001” (RECOM). After extensive consultations in the region, the coalition of civil society organizations in the former Yugoslavia adopted a proposed statute for the commission in March 2011. OHCHR contributed through participation in expert panels, informal discussions, as well as disseminating materials, such as the OHCHR Ruleof-Law Tools series. It also sensitized international partners about the importance of the initiative. 11 Reference to Kosovo should be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. 14