A/HRC/19/47 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. 17

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