A/HRC/42/34 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Context .......................................................................................................................................... 3 III. Technical assistance and human rights developments .................................................................. 3 A. Support for the implementation of the National Human Rights Action Plan........................ 4 B. Administration of justice and law enforcement .................................................................... 5 C. Combating torture and ill-treatment...................................................................................... 5 D. Combating discrimination..................................................................................................... 6 E. Promoting gender equality and combating domestic violence .............................................. 7 F. Business and human rights ................................................................................................... 8 G. Civic space ............................................................................................................................ 8 Human rights situation in and around Abkhazia and South Ossetia.............................................. 8 A. Access to Abkhazia and South Ossetia ................................................................................. 8 B. Key human rights issues concerning Abkhazia and South Ossetia ....................................... 9 C. Situation of internally displaced persons and refugees ......................................................... 15 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 15 IV. V. 2