A/HRC/34/41 Contents Page 2 I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Context .......................................................................................................................................... 3 III. Protection of civilians.................................................................................................................... 3 A. Anti-government elements .................................................................................................... 5 B. Pro-government elements ..................................................................................................... 6 IV. Children and armed conflict .......................................................................................................... 6 V. Protection from arbitrary detention and respect for fair trial rights ............................................... 9 VI. Question of the death penalty ........................................................................................................ 9 VII. Violence against women and promotion of women’s rights ......................................................... 10 VIII. Peace and reconciliation, including accountability and transitional justice .................................. 12 IX. Safety of journalists and media workers ....................................................................................... 13 X. Cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms ....................................................... 15 XI. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 15 XII. Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 16