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types of offences that must be investigated and prosecuted, and those that might be
referred for mediation;
(d)
The international community increase its support to Government
initiatives aimed at the enforcement of the Law on the Elimination of Violence against
Women, including women’s protection centres and shelters that offer refuge to female
victims of violence;
(e)
The Government of Afghanistan promote an inclusive peace process
ensuring that mechanisms are in place to involve and obtain the views of ordinary
Afghans, including women and youth, and that these views are incorporated into
sustainable peace and security processes;
(f)
The Government of Afghanistan reaffirm its commitment to justice and
combating impunity. It should ensure that there is no amnesty for perpetrators of war
crimes, crimes against humanity and gross violations of human rights;
(g)
The Government of Afghanistan uphold human rights values in all
negotiations and efforts aimed at achieving reconciliation and lasting peace, and in
particular ensure that gains made in human rights, particularly the rights of Afghan
women and girls, are guaranteed;
(h)
The Government of Afghanistan support the greater representation of
civil society organizations and women in all decision-making bodies established to
promote and support durable peace;
(i)
The Government of Afghanistan investigate all reports of torture and illtreatment at detention facilities and remove, prosecute, discipline and punish all
public officers and their superiors found responsible for committing or condoning
such practices;
(j)
The Government of Afghanistan revise the Interim Criminal Procedure
Code to guarantee the right of detainees to be brought promptly before a judge for an
initial and periodic review of the lawfulness of pre-trial detention, and the right of
detainees to challenge the legality of their detention with a speedy court decision;
(k)
Troop-contributing States and the concerned State review policies on
transferring detainees to ANP and NDS custody to ensure adequate safeguards, and
use their bilateral relationship to prevent the use of torture by NDS and ANP;
(l)
The Government of Afghanistan ensure that AIHRC has access to
sustainable State funding to perform all the functions set out in its mandate, in
accordance with the Paris Principles.
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