A/HRC/4/5 page 20 82. Since its last report, the independent expert notes that no progress has been made by the Government of Burundi to conclude its investigations on the Gatumba massacre and bring the perpetrators to justice. He reiterates his concern to the Government of Burundi and the international community on this matter. 83. The independent expert calls upon the Burundian authorities to take measures to deal with increasing incidents of sexual violence. 84. The independent expert calls upon the Government and FNL to implement the ceasefire agreement signed on 7 September 2006 as soon as possible. 85. The independent expert commends the Government of Burundi for the measures it has recently taken to provide an environment in which the media and the civil society can work with greater freedom. To the international community 86. The independent expert commends the international community, particularly the Regional Initiative on Burundi, the Security Council, the African Union and the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, for their efforts in assisting Burundi to attain and consolidate peace. 87. The independent expert commends the people of Burundi, the civil society in Burundi and the international community for their role in ensuring that justice was done in the case of those accused of attempted coup. 88. The independent expert calls upon the international community to increase its support for humanitarian and development assistance in order to deal with the famine crisis in the northern part of Burundi. 89. The independent expert urges the international community to support the Government of Burundi in the realization of the campaign against HIV/AIDS, priority development programmes and human rights. 90. The independent expert commends Maison Shalom for its work and its leadership, and calls upon the international community to support this initiative and through it the enjoyment of human rights by all Burundians who have been deprived of their dignity by the war and the slow pace of reconstruction and economic recovery. 91. The independent expert encourages the international community to increase its support for the Burundian justice system, in particular regarding the transitional justice mechanisms and the establishment of a National Human Rights Commission. 92. The independent expert urges the community of donors to release the funds pledged at the Paris, Geneva and Brussels conferences and recommends that the international community support the efforts of the Government of Burundi to encourage respect for and promotion of human rights and to secure lasting peace.