A/HRC/43/76 means for the prevention and peaceful resolution of conflict through traditional mechanisms; and support local peace and reconciliation committees and replicate them within the country; (c) Bring to justice all perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights, irrespective of their status or political, religious or ethnic affiliation; (d) Encourage and monitor the participation of women in all negotiation initiatives on peace and security in accordance with the provisions of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000, including their participation in the Monitoring Committee for the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali; (e) Work actively to give effect to the recommendations made as part of the 2018 universal periodic review and by the treaty bodies, in particular the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, not least the recommendations to: • Investigate allegations of human rights violations committed by all parties, including Malian defence and security forces • Abolish the death penalty and ratify the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty • Adopt a legal mechanism to combat child and early marriage • Pass the bill on gender-based violence into law and take measures to prevent and combat such violence (f) Ensure that women participate more fully in the peace process under way in the country; (g) Review the Act on National Reconciliation and reiterate its commitment to refrain from granting amnesty to those responsible for serious crimes under international law, and reaffirm the rights of victims to know the truth and to redress and reparation; (h) Strengthen the judiciary so that victims can safely obtain redress before the courts and all perpetrators of violations of international humanitarian and human rights law are brought to justice. 70. The Independent Expert recommends that the armed groups: (a) Immediately cease all hostilities and attacks against civilians and respect the rights of civilian populations, in particular the rights to life, security and physical integrity; (b) Respect peacekeeping forces and the staff and property of humanitarian organizations and allow the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid; (c) Strictly respect the independence and impartiality of humanitarian organizations in their efforts to provide food and health assistance to people affected by the conflict. 71. The Independent Expert recommends that the international community: (a) Release the funding pledged for the G5 Sahel programme and the Humanitarian Response Plan and encourage the international private sector to take an interest in Mali and invest more in the implementation of social and economic recovery measures; (b) Be more vigilant in respect of the upsurge of violence and the risks of growing destabilization and call for efforts from all stakeholders to achieve the cessation of hostilities so as to ensure the protection of civilians; (c) Support the efforts of the Malian Government in the difficult tasks of ensuring peace and restoring State authority throughout the country; GE.20-00529 15