A/HRC/RES/16/35 6. Takes note of the initiatives taken by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to promote the administration of justice, including the recruitment of 2,000 new magistrates, the establishment of juvenile courts and the drafting of a bill that, upon passage, would establish specialized chambers, within Congolese courts, to address serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law; 7. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue to ratify international and regional human rights instruments; 8. Calls upon the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure free and fair elections, protecting the rights of all citizens; 9. Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to complete the establishment of a national human rights commission, in accordance with the Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (the Paris Principles); 10. Welcomes with satisfaction the readiness of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to present an assessment report on its plan of action for the implementation of recommendations on human rights to the Human Rights Council at its nineteenth session; 11. Invites the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to promote and protect human rights, including through human rights education; 12. Calls upon the international community to support the national efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its institutions with a view to improving the human rights situation in the country, and to respond to its requests for technical assistance; 13. Invites the Office of the High Commissioner, through its presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to increase and enhance its technical assistance programmes and activities, and to report to the Human Rights Council at its nineteenth session; 14. Decides to follow up on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at its nineteenth session. 48th meeting 25 March 2011 [Adopted without a vote.] 3