A/HRC/RES/24/27* Noting the convening, under Presidential Order No. 13/078 of 26 June 2013, of national consultations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and their actual start, while also encouraging all those involved in the process to work in an inclusive and constructive manner to improve the context for the promotion of civil rights and the integrated development of the country, Taking note of the joint communiqué of 30 March 2013 between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Special Representative of the SecretaryGeneral on Sexual Violence in Conflict, which established reciprocal commitments and was followed up by a joint workplan to address sexual violence, Acknowledging the joint role played by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the human rights section of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in improving the human rights situation in the country, Welcoming the work of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the full cooperation of the Government, of its international intervention brigade to hasten the return of peace and security to the east of the country, Stressing the important role played by the international community, the United Nations, the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of Central African States, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and the European Union, in enhancing the rule of law and improving the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Expressing its serious concern at the wave of violence and serious crimes, including acts of sexual violence, perpetrated in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, principally by the rebel group known as M23, as well as other armed groups operating in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing death, large-scale displacement and distress among the civilian population, particularly women and children, Considering the determination of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to protect and promote human rights, 1. Takes note of the midterm report on the implementation of the national action plan on follow-up to recommendations relating to the promotion and protection of human rights, and the political will of the national authorities to continue implementing the current measures within the framework of the reform of the army, the Congolese national police and the security services, in accordance with resolution 19/27 of the Human Rights Council; 2. Also takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights and the activities of her Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo;1 3. Further takes note of the commitment of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council; 4. Congratulates the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the establishment of the National Human Rights Commission in accordance with the Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (the Paris 1 2 A/HRC/24/33. GE.13-18267