A/HRC/28/49 of cyclical intercommunal clashes. Reports were further received of the large-scale recruitment of children, the military use and occupation of schools and hospitals, and other grave violations and abuses perpetrated against children. Restrictions on freedom of expression also characterized the human rights situation. Incidents of harassment of members of civil society, detention of journalists, confiscation of newspapers and closure of radio stations by government officials continued to be reported regularly. The administration of justice remained problematic, characterized by a large number of arbitrary arrests, detentions without charge or trial, and a lack of fair-trial guarantees. Those challenges, resulting from capacity deficits, lack of resources and lack of political will, have been exacerbated by the conflict. UNMISS also continued to receive allegations of torture and ill-treatment in custody. In some cases a strong security response to incidents of intercommunal violence has led to violations of the rights of suspects and civilians. Lack of accountability for human rights violations and abuses committed during the conflict remains of serious concern. With regard to numerous allegations of serious violations and abuses of human rights and humanitarian law committed since the outbreak of violence in December 2013, accountability measures taken by national actors have been few and inadequate. While the Government has acknowledged that violations have been committed and has established several accountability measures, there are serious concerns as to whether such measures meet international standards, including of due process, independence and transparency. 2