A/HRC/16/27 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1 4 II. Main human rights developments ........................................................................... 2–7 4 III. Measures and response to recommendations .......................................................... 8–70 6 A. Arbitrary and illegal arrests and detentions .................................................... 8–13 6 B. Prison conditions, torture and ill-treatment in detention ................................ 14–20 7 C. Sexual violence and impunity......................................................................... 21–29 8 D. Violation of economic and social rights and illegal exploitation of natural resources............................................................................................. 30–37 10 E. Situation of journalists, human rights defenders, victims and witnesses........ 38–46 12 F. Administration of justice and impunity .......................................................... 47–58 13 G. Fight against impunity for the Congolese security forces .............................. 59–70 16 Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 71–73 18 Recommendation to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the international community......................................................... 72 18 Recommendation to the Human Rights Council ............................................ 73 19 IV. A. B. GE.11-10197 3