A/HRC/27/42 Contents Paragraphs List of acronyms ..................................................................................................... Page 4 I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–2 5 II. General trends and major developments affecting the human rights situation throughout the country ............................................................................. 3–14 5 A. Violations committed by armed groups.......................................................... 4–8 5 B. Violations committed by the defence and security forces .............................. 9–14 6 Protection of civilians ............................................................................................. 15–24 7 A. Main concerns ................................................................................................ 15–20 7 B. Actions taken by the United Nations Joint Human Rights Office .................. 21–24 8 Fight against impunity ............................................................................................ 25–40 9 A. Main developments ........................................................................................ 25–34 9 B. Actions taken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights .......................................................... 35–40 12 V. Situation of journalists, human rights defenders and political opponents ............... 41–46 13 VI. Update on national mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights ....................................................................................................... 47–48 14 III. IV. VII. VIII. A. National human rights commission ................................................................ 47 14 B. National and provincial entités de liaison ...................................................... 48 15 Cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms ................................. 49–54 15 A. Universal periodic review............................................................................... 49–53 15 B. Review of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women ............................................................................................... 54 16 Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 55–59 16 A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 55–57 16 B. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 58–59 17 3