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increase contact with local populations. They also demand a response from the
international community, which could help back these initiatives.
53.
In her oral update, the Independent Expert encouraged all the country’s
communities and progressive forces to become involved in the dialogue and in
reconciliation at the national and local levels. She regards the initiative taken in
Bangassou as a good practice that could inspire similar initiatives, since it shows that
dialogue and reconciliation must be inclusive and involve all communities, if they are
to enhance their credibility, their effectiveness and their potential for restoring
intercommunal trust.
54.
The Independent Expert wishes to remind all those who use young people and
incite them to commit human rights violations that the international community will
not tolerate such acts and that no violation of human rights will go unpunished. There
can be no justification for incitement to violence.
55.
The Independent Expert welcomes the fact that the regional dimension of the
crisis, which she referred to in her oral update, was taken into account in paragraph
10 of Security Council resolution 2149 (2014). She also welcomes the fact that the
resolution envisaged the creation of an international mechanism that would include
key stakeholders. As she emphasized in her oral update in March, it will be important
to hold a stakeholders’ conference once the situation is stabilized, in order to devise a
strategy for sustainable development and, above all, to implement a suitable road
map.
56.
As the Independent Expert emphasized in her oral update, it is important to
make concerted efforts as quickly as possible to save the Central African Republic,
which, after years of what it has perceived as neglect, is currently on the brink of
chaos. The despair visible in the eyes of a civilian population traumatized by violence
is particularly eloquent and demands a response from the entire international
community. In that respect, the Independent Expert welcomes the creation of
MINUSCA but wishes to emphasize the urgent need for transitional measures before
the Mission is effectively established on 15 September 2014.
B.
Recommendations
57.
The people of the Central African Republic, particularly the young, the elderly,
persons with disabilities, women and children, are the main victims of the acts of
violence committed by armed groups, armed militias, bandits and other criminal
groups. There is an urgent need to focus efforts on security, on justice in order to
combat impunity, and on intercommunal reconciliation and management of the
machinery of government.
58.
To this end, the Independent Expert recommends as follows:
(a)
To the people of the Central African Republic:
(i)
The Independent Expert urges all prominent Central Africans in the
country or abroad, including political figures, to take a public stand against
violence and impunity and in favour of national reconciliation;
(ii)
She invites all Central Africans to expand their horizons, to promote
healing and to work for the restoration of a culture of togetherness.
(b)
To the transitional authorities:
(i)
The Independent Expert urges the Government to continue making
every effort to restore peace and security for all in all areas of the Central
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