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76.
However, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights notes that
little progress has been made in the fight against the impunity enjoyed by the
perpetrators of human rights violations, particularly those who belong to the security
or defence forces. Impunity also remains a feature of the fight against gender-based
violence, including female genital mutilation, the perpetrators of which have hardly
ever been brought before the courts.
77.
In the light of the observations contained in this report, the Office of the High
Commissioner for Human Rights recommends that the Government of Guinea:
(a)
Strengthen the fight against impunity at all levels, including among
members of the defence and security forces, specifically by ensuring that trials
relating to the events of 28 September 2009 go ahead;
(b)
Suspend from duty the individuals charged in cases relating to the events
of 28 September 2009, pending the completion of the judicial process;
(c)
Give effect to the reorganization of the judiciary to allow trials to be held
on a regular basis and to end wrongful pretrial detention;
(d)
Raise public awareness of the explicit ban on taking the law into one’s
own hands and prosecute the perpetrators of mob justice;
(e)
Strengthen the implementation of strategies for combating female genital
mutilation, including excision, and all forms of discrimination against girls and
women;
(f)
Train members of the judiciary in the obligation to respect gender
equality when formulating their judgments, particularly those decisions which
concern gender-based violence (such as female genital mutilation, etc.);
(g)
Implement the recommendations made by the Provisional Commission
for Reflection on National Reconciliation on the basis of the national consultations, in
particular the recommendation concerning the establishment of a body responsible
for conducting the national reconciliation process;
(h)
Provide the national independent human rights institution with the
financial and logistical resources that it needs to function effectively.
78.
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recommends that the
international community:
(a)
Maintain the assistance needed to continue the reform of the defence and
security forces and the judiciary;
(b)
Continue providing assistance to the Government for the post-Ebola
recovery plan;
(c)
Provide the Government with the necessary financial and technical
assistance to support its efforts to abolish female genital mutilation, including
excision, and to enhance the realization of women’s rights.
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