A/HRC/RES/42/36 Republic and, on 24 September 2014, to launch an investigation, following the request made by the transitional authorities, Welcoming also the steps taken by the Government of the Central African Republic to operationalize the Special Criminal Court, such as the adoption of the rules of procedure and evidence and the provision of temporary premises for staff of the Court, and encouraging the international community to continue to support the Special Criminal Court in the long term, Recalling that the international commission of inquiry tasked with investigating allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and of human rights abuses in the Central African Republic concluded that the main parties to the conflict had committed, since January 2013, violations and abuses that may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, Stressing the importance of pursuing investigations into allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and of human rights abuses to complement the work of the international commission of inquiry and the report on the mapping exercise documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed in the territory of the Central African Republic between January 2003 and December 2015 prepared by the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Welcoming the progress achieved by the Central African Republic in advancing the electoral process, notably by adopting a new electoral code, with a view to holding the presidential and local elections as planned in 2020 and 2021, 1. Strongly condemns all human rights abuses and violations and violations of international humanitarian law, including killings, acts of torture and inhuman and degrading treatment, sexual violence, abductions, arbitrary arrests and deprivation of liberty, extortion and looting, the recruitment and use of children, the occupation of schools and attacks on them, the injured and the sick, medical personnel, health centres and medical vehicles, as well as the denial of humanitarian assistance, and stresses that those responsible for such violations and abuses must be held accountable for their actions and brought to justice; 2. Also strongly condemns the targeted attacks launched by armed groups against civilians, against humanitarian workers, against health workers, against humanitarian supplies and against United Nations staff, including those committed by armed groups in the Paoua area on 21 May 2019 and in Birao on 1 September 2019, when a total of 55 persons and 26 persons, respectively, most of them civilians, were killed; 3. Reiterates its call for an immediate end to all abuses and violations of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law committed by all parties, for strict respect for all human rights and all fundamental freedoms and for the re-establishment of the rule of law in the country; 4. Expresses deep concern about the humanitarian situation, stresses that insecurity and lack of funding constitute obstacles to the safe, unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon the international community to offer greater support for humanitarian assistance and stabilization efforts in the country; 5. Calls upon the Government of the Central African Republic, political and religious leaders and civil society organizations to undertake coordinated public action to prevent incitement to violence, including on ethnic and religious grounds, and recalls that individuals or entities who incite violence could be sanctioned by the Security Council; 6. Welcomes the report of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic1 and of the recommendations contained therein; 1 4 A/HRC/42/61. GE.19-16926