A/HRC/RES/24/27* 14. Is seriously concerned at the still very high number of cases of sexual violence, which is also used as a weapon of war in the provinces in conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and takes note of the efforts being made to bring the perpetrators to justice; 15. Decides to hold, at its twenty-fifth session, a high-level dialogue on the lessons learned and the continuing challenges in combating sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to allow countries in conflict and post-conflict situations to share their experiences in the area; 16. Encourages the States in the region which are parties to the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement of 24 February 2013 to continue implementing the obligations arising from it and to work for the return of peace and security to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region; 17. Urges the international community to support the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in increasing and enhancing its technical assistance programmes and activities to improve the human rights situation in the country, and invites the Office to report thereon to the Council at its twenty-seventh regular session; 18. Decides to continue its consideration of the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at its twenty-seventh regular session. 37th meeting 27 September 2013 [Adopted without a vote.] 4 GE.13-18267