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information, including from relevant human rights mechanisms, in particular the Human
Rights Division of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and civil society entities in
the fulfilment of the present mandate with a view to help the country to fulfil its human
rights obligations;
(e)
To support domestic, regional and international efforts towards
accountability, reconciliation and other transitional justice measures, including through
recommendations concerning appropriate technical assistance, while taking into
consideration the findings and recommendations made by the African Union Commission
of Inquiry in its report;
15.
Also requests the Office of the High Commissioner, in carrying out the above
mandate, to assess the effectiveness of steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to
ensure accountability for human rights violations and abuses, which could include work to
establish appropriate criminal justice mechanisms; to decrease and prevent violence against
children and the recruitment of child soldiers; to investigate, arrest and prosecute
perpetrators of any human rights violations and abuses, and of rape and sexual violence,
including those in armed groups and the military; to investigate, arrest and prosecute
perpetrators of targeted killings; to increase democratic space, especially for the media and
civil society; and to prevent arbitrary detention;
16.
Calls upon the Government of South Sudan to cooperate fully with the Office
of the High Commissioner in the implementation of the present resolution, including by
facilitating visits and access to the country and by providing relevant information;
17.
Encourages the Office of the High Commissioner and relevant special
procedures mandate holders to provide, in consultation with the Government of South
Sudan, advice and technical assistance on implementing the above-mentioned steps;
18.
Calls upon the Government of South Sudan to cooperate constructively with
the United Nations, including the United Nations Mission in South Sudan;
19.
Requests the High Commissioner to present a preliminary oral report to the
Human Rights Council at its thirtieth session, and to present a full report in an interactive
dialogue, including on the issue of sexual violence, to the Council at is thirty-first session;
20.
Requests that the Office of the High Commissioner be provided with all
necessary and appropriate resources to fulfil the present mandate;
21.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
44th meeting
2 July 2015
[Adopted without a vote.]
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