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policy of due diligence in the field of human rights so as to ensure oversight and
accountability in relation to the conduct of the national security forces;
24.
Requests States Members of the United Nations and international and
regional organizations to provide urgent support to the authorities of the Central African
Republic in rolling out the above-mentioned reforms and re-establishing the authority of the
State throughout the territory, while expanding the role of the Economic Community of
Central African States in peace efforts and cross-border issues, including the seasonal
migration of livestock;
25.
Calls upon the authorities of the Central African Republic to implement the
recommendations made at the Bangui Forum on National Reconciliation, welcomes the
progress made towards establishing a truth, justice, reparation and reconciliation
commission, and calls upon the authorities to continue on this path;
26.
Urges the authorities of the Central African Republic to define in an inclusive
manner, with the support of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Mission in the Central African Republic, a comprehensive road map for transitional justice,
and encourages the authorities to identify pilot areas to develop local strategies for
transitional justice;
27.
Stresses the need to involve all sectors of Central African civil society and to
promote the full and effective participation of victims, women and young people in the
dialogue between the authorities of the Central African Republic and the armed groups
within the framework of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central
African Republic and its road map, which is the main framework for a political solution in
the Central African Republic, as well as the need to coordinate the peace process with
transitional justice in order to facilitate national reconciliation;
28.
Remains deeply concerned by the extent of conflict-related sexual violence,
in particular against women and girls recruited by armed groups, and encourages the
national authorities and the Special Criminal Court to protect victims and advance their
empowerment, and to bring all alleged perpetrators of such crimes to justice;
29.
Welcomes the establishment of a dedicated force for the suppression of sexual
violence against women and children, and calls upon the Central African authorities to
provide the force with the resources necessary for its operation;
30.
Remains concerned by the surge in the number of children recruited by
armed groups, calls for the establishment and implementation of social reintegration and
psychological support programmes for minors who are victims of the six most serious
violations suffered by children in armed conflict, encourages greater advocacy to improve
the protection of children in armed conflict, including by taking account of the specific
needs of girls, and urges the Central African authorities and armed groups to put an end to
and prevent such serious violations and abuses of their rights;
31.
Remains deeply concerned by the conditions in which displaced persons and
refugees are living, and encourages the international community to support the national
authorities and host countries to ensure appropriate protection and support for victims of
violence, in particular women, children and persons with disabilities;
32.
Calls upon the national authorities to continue their efforts to protect and
promote the right to freedom of movement for all, including internally displaced persons,
without distinction, and to respect their right to choose their place of residence, to return
home or to seek protection elsewhere;
33.
Invites all stakeholders and the international community to remain mobilized
to respond to the urgent needs and priorities identified by the Central African Republic, in
particular financial and technical support and funding for the treatment of people
traumatized by the crisis;
34.
Requests all parties to authorize and facilitate rapid and unhindered access for
humanitarian aid and humanitarian workers to the entire national territory, including by
strengthening security on the roads;
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