A/HRC/39/44 have on the human rights of the affected population in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, OHCHR echoes the Secretary-General’s hope that these efforts will be translated into concrete steps to improve the situation of people in both regions. III. Conclusions 90. The High Commissioner reiterates his appreciation for the continuous cooperation between the Government of Georgia and his Office, which demonstrates the Government’s commitment to human rights. Building on this strong partnership, OHCHR remains committed to further supporting the Government and other national stakeholders to continuously improve the promotion and protection of all human rights by all in Georgia, including through the implementation of the Human Rights Action Plan 2018−2020. 91. OHCHR welcomes the various achievements made during the reporting period, such as the progress on the draft law on the State inspector, policies to combat domestic violence and the adoption of the Law on Occupational Safety. Further attention is required to tackle persisting challenges in the administration of justice, to ensure equality and fight discrimination, to strengthen freedom of religion or belief, to ensure accountability for violations committed by law enforcement agents and to reduce gender-based and domestic violence in practice. Emerging challenges such as unsafe working conditions also require immediate attention. 92. The High Commissioner regrets that there has been no progress in granting access to OHCHR and other international human rights mechanisms to Abkhazia and South Ossetia pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 37/40. While OHCHR welcomes the fact that the authorities in control in Abkhazia have continued to provide access to some United Nations development and humanitarian actors, it reiterates its call for the same treatment to be accorded to the human rights pillar. OHCHR is concerned about the lack of access by OHCHR and international human rights mechanisms to South Ossetia and the scarcity of information available on the human rights situation there. OHCHR reiterates its call to the authorities in control in South Ossetia to provide regular access to actors dealing with human rights. Access to these regions would enable OHCHR and other actors to conduct assessments so as to better understand human rights needs, tailor assistance and contribute to confidencebuilding with a view to enhancing human rights protection of the affected population. 93. The few available reports have pointed to serious human rights issues in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and also highlighted the need for credible and verified information. The absence of a political solution, compounded by ensuing political divergences that inform decisions and practices, continues to adversely affect the rights of the local population. Growing restrictions on freedom of movement and other measures have negative implications on the rights to education, health and property. Ethnic Georgians also appear to regularly face various forms of discrimination. The death in custody of Archil Tatunashvili in Tskhinvali in February 2018 and other unresolved cases of alleged unlawful death or killing need to be addressed with a view to establishing facts and response mechanisms in order to avoid tensions and, ultimately, to ensuring justice and accountability. 94. OHCHR stresses the importance of continued efforts to foster people-to-people contacts and welcomes initiatives in this regard. OHCHR also reiterates its support for efforts made in the context of the Geneva international discussions as a critical element in the creation of the necessary conditions for the improvement of the human rights situation of the affected people living in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and adjacent areas. 16