A/HRC/34/43 consultation committees in mining towns in October. Lastly, during the session held to approve human rights training programmes for the defence and security forces, the national independent human rights institution made a number of important contributions, particularly in relation to the issues of detention and law enforcement. However, the capacity of this institution must be strengthened to ensure its operational independence and to enable it to produce reports under its mandate, on the human rights situation, in accordance with article 29 of the Act on its organization and operation. 68. The celebration of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, on 26 June, was an opportunity for the country office to raise awareness among law enforcement officials (members of the armed forces, the police, gendarmes, judges) of issues related to torture and the Government’s commitment to tackling this practice in Guinea. 69. With respect to action to combat violence against women, the country office, in partnership with the international polyclinic and the forensic institute of Conakry, held a training workshop in July for 54 criminal investigation officers and judges, including six women stationed in Conakry, on their role in tackling gender-based violence with a view to enhancing the ability of the criminal justice system to address the issue of medical certificates. 70. The country office played an active role in reviewing the United Nations joint programme for the administrative region of Kankan. The review was conducted from 6 to 10 June in the prefectures of Siguiri, Kankan, Kérouané and Mandiana by a team from the inter-agency monitoring and evaluation group, which is made up of representatives of the offices of the United Nations Resident Coordinator, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Children’s Fund in Conakry and the United Nations system team in Kankan (the offices of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund, the World Health Organization and the World Food Programme in Kankan). This exercise made it possible to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the joint programme and to better target the support that will be provided by the United Nations to the development of the region (including with regard to specific human rights issues) in the years to come. 71. During the reporting period, the country office, together with members of the United Nations country team, contributed to the development of the common country assessment for 2016 and the drafting of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework 20182022. Within this framework, the country office ensured compliance with the principles of United Nations programmes, including by ensuring the incorporation of a human rights and gender-based approach. D. Support for civil society organizations 72. The country office has maintained and strengthened its partnership with civil society organizations and its support for them. Actions have focused on raising awareness and building the capacities of civil society stakeholders and the technical, logistical and financial support that they are given. Particular attention should be drawn to the following actions: (a) The organization of a training workshop on techniques for conflict prevention and management for members of the joint security and confidence-building units along the northern border of Guinea (Moyenne-Guinée) and in Labé and Mamou from 18 to 26 August, which was run by the Mano River Women’s Peace Network; GE.17-00658 13