A/HRC/30/66 organizations from all governorates of Iraq in preparation of their submission to the review. It also gave technical advice to Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights and the Independent Board of Human Rights on their joint submission, and assisted the United Nations country team in preparing its submission. UNAMI/OHCHR is working with the Government on the development of a second national plan of action on human rights to implement the recommendations accepted during the review. 2. Civil society actors 72. UNAMI/OHCHR regularly liaises with civil society partners, human rights defenders and journalists. In mid-June, UNAMI/OHCHR organized capacity-building activities on human rights-based approaches to journalism for 18 journalists in Kirkuk. The activity sensitized participants on special considerations to take into account when reporting on human rights issues. 73. On 24 May, UNAMI/OHCHR met with the Chairperson of the non-governmental organization committee of the Basra Provincial Council and discussed how the ongoing armed conflict has been affecting the work of non-governmental organizations in the governorate. UNAMI provided advice on best practices for civil society organizations to work on protection of civilians and explored means of enhancing cooperation among the Council, non-governmental organizations and UNAMI/OHCHR. 74. Nineteen staff members of a Yezidi non-governmental organization were trained in June in Dohuk Governorate on human rights, humanitarian and protection principles, and monitoring and documenting violations. In addition, UNAMI/OHCHR provided technical assistance to non-governmental organizations in Basra on human rights standards, including the responsibility of State actors in relation to the protection and human rights of civilians. E. 1. Legal reform Transitional justice 75. UNAMI/OHCHR has been pursuing initiatives to promote community reconciliation. For instance, UNAMI/OHCHR engaged with Government actors in the deBaathification process. It also offered technical advice on legislation to amend the current justice and accountability law, which mandates the investigation of individuals referred to it and different actions addressing individuals found to have been members of the Baath party. 76. UNAMI/OHCHR also embarked on a community reconciliation programme, which involves working in partnership with Iraqi non-governmental organizations to identify past human rights violations, and individuals and communities that have been affected by them, and to engage in a dialogue on processes and policies that would provide victims with justice, accountability and compensation or support. 2. Criminal laws 77. In the context of the ongoing gross violations of human rights and serious violations of humanitarian law in Iraq, such as those committed by ISIL and associated armed groups, UNAMI/OHCHR has encouraged the authorities to pursue meaningful accountability, particularly for international crimes. At present, war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are not within the jurisdiction of the domestic courts. In the Kurdistan region of Iraq, UNAMI/OHCHR met with the Deputy Speaker and the Human Rights Committee of the Parliament to advocate for the inclusion of these crimes in regional legislation so that 14