A/HRC/30/31 Contents Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Background ...................................................................................................................................... 3 A. Political developments and security situation .......................................................................... 3 B. Humanitarian situation ............................................................................................................. 6 C. International legal framework .................................................................................................. 6 Situation of human rights ................................................................................................................. 7 A. Conduct of hostilities ............................................................................................................... 7 B. Arbitrary detention, allegations of torture and other ill-treatment and prison conditions ........ 11 C. Right to freedom of expression ................................................................................................ 12 D. Death penalty .......................................................................................................................... 13 E. Children’s rights ...................................................................................................................... 13 F. Refugees, migrants, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons .................................... 14 G. Marginalized groups ................................................................................................................ 15 H. Accountability and transitional justice .................................................................................... 15 I. Cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights .. 16 Conclusions and recommendations .................................................................................................. 17 III. IV. 2