A/HRC/10/85 page 20 • Security to allow humanitarian access; measures to reopen schools and develop health care • Ensure that the new security apparatus which should be put in place has appropriate training and structures to hold perpetrators to account and respect human rights 69. I had suggested in my last report that the Government should seriously endeavour to reopen educational institutions which were shut down for various reasons; that it should refurbish Government hospitals, clinics and other health-care facilities; that it should be seen to be making serious efforts to improve the law and situation in areas under its control. The new Government, to that end, should, for example, ensure timely disbursement of police salaries, which has been a long-standing problem. The appointment of a new administration for the Banadir region is a good beginning. In addition, the efforts of the new President and Government to draw more and more recalcitrant elements into the peace process would be a good signal for the people. A genuinely inclusive approach should become the hallmark of the Government, and I am encouraged by the initial steps taken by the President. 70. In regard to the implementation of the Djibouti peace accord, the Government must ensure that the various processes already set into motion are diligently pursued. The discussions on transitional justice mechanisms initiated at the Djibouti conference must continue not only to enhance the awareness of the people but also to promote their participation in the process. The implications of the decisions on the possible establishment of an international commission of inquiry on past human rights and humanitarian law violations in Somalia and the need for the establishment of an international tribunal for the trial of key offenders must be openly discussed. The Government should officially welcome the views of the people on these ideas. A key recommendation in my last report was to ensure people’s participation in peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts. The implementation of the provisions on justice and reconciliation in the Djibouti Agreement provides a good opportunity for considering innovative ways in that regard. 71. Another follow-up measure required in connection with the peace accord is capacity-building of members of the new extended Parliament and the new Government on human rights and humanitarian law issues. I am certain that concerned United Nations agencies are ready to help the Government’s efforts in this regard. Recommendations for the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia 72. For the Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia (ARS), my key recommendation is that the commitment they have shown for peace and reconciliation in Somalia by their acceptance of the Djibouti peace accord should be followed up by their continued active promotion of the accord. By doing so they will not only reassure the people of Somalia but also help others, such as Asmara-based ARS, to choose the path of peace and renounce violence.

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