A/HRC/34/41 (c) Ensure accountability for the perpetrators of attacks against civilians and civilian objects where such attacks amount to violations of international humanitarian law or international human rights law; (d) Provide an environment conducive for civil society, human rights defenders, journalists and media workers, in particular women and girls, to operate freely, including to promote human rights and the rule of law, without fear of intimidation, harassment, arrest, detention or any other human rights violation; (e) Guarantee protection to journalists, civil society actors and human rights defenders, as civilians under international humanitarian law, and respect their rights to monitor and report freely on the armed conflict, without fear of attack or reprisal for their work. 80. To the international community: (a) Support the Afghan security forces in their efforts to prevent civilian casualties and protect civilians from the harms of conflict-related violence; (b) Support government efforts to advance the women, peace and security agenda, including through the implementation of the national plan on Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), through technical and support and targeted advocacy; (c) Advocate with parties to the conflict for women’s effective and meaningful participation in informal and formal peace negotiations and protection of their rights through future peace agreements; (d) Promote a just and inclusive peace process by supporting civil society actors in their transitional justice efforts and their active participation in peace and reconciliation processes; (e) Ensure that the rights of victims and their families and of witnesses are respected and protected in peace and reconciliation processes and settlements; (f) Assist the Government of Afghanistan, through resource mobilization, to implement fully its commitments under the action plan on children in armed conflict. 18

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