A/HRC/23/38 (f) Taking account of the regional impact and scope of the Ivorian crisis, involve regional players and the Ivorian diaspora in the search for truth, the pursuit of justice and the building of reconciliation; (g) Emphasize the central importance of victims’ situation and expectations and encourage the provision of material, social, psychological, medical and legal support for them; (h) Adopt a collaborative and fundamentally participatory approach, giving priority to continuous interaction so as to ensure that the public and civil society support the process and are genuinely and actively involved in it; (i) Prioritize human rights education in order to instil a culture of peace, tolerance, non-violence, justice and respect for others, and of coexistence among communities. 89. With regard to the report by the national commission of inquiry, the Independent Expert recommends that the report should be published in its entirety, being careful not to publish the names or personal information of the alleged perpetrators or witnesses. 90. With regard to the central importance of the situation of victims, the Independent Expert recommends: (a) Building the capacity of the relevant mechanisms to conduct investigations and prosecutions and set up an integrated system to protect witnesses and victims; (b) Raising awareness among the public, and in forming victims in particular, about the need for the various forms of transitional justice that are planned or have already been established, and about how they can participate in these mechanisms; (c) Giving visibility and substance to victims’ right to an effective and accessible remedy, including reparation for harm suffered, and also to the right of the accused to a just and fair trial. Recommendations to civil society 91. The Independent Expert recommends that civil society: (a) Recognize and strengthen the central role and independence of civil society in the fight against impunity and the promotion of an equitable justice system; (b) Ensure support and protection for civil society, including human rights defenders, victims’ associations, members of the legal, medical and social professions and media professionals involved in the various truth and transitional justice mechanisms. Recommendations to the Security Council 92. The Independent Expert recommends that the Security Council: (a) Authorize the publication of the report of the international commission of inquiry established in 2004, in accordance with the recommendation made by the international commission of inquiry established in 2011 (A/HRC/17/48, para. 127); (b) Lift the arms embargo so as to allow Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen its internal security and deal with the destabilizing actions that have followed the crisis in the Sahel-Sahara region. GE.13-15028 19

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