A/HRC/42/61 (c) Sanction any breaches of the Peace Agreement and, if possible, bring the perpetrators to justice; (d) Support local peace and reconciliation initiatives and promote an inclusive approach; (e) Continue subregional cooperation efforts and dialogue with neighbouring countries to address common challenges, including those related to livestock migration, security and humanitarian issues; (f) Continue efforts to ensure the protection of civilians and the restoration of State authority throughout the country through the deployment of security forces and civilian officials, as well as the acceleration of the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation process and the security sector reform; (g) Accelerate institutional reforms for the reconstruction of the rule of law and launch an ambitious programme to modernize the Central African justice system, which requires the revision of key legislation, the adoption of the Child Protection Code, the criminalization of serious violations of children’s rights in situations of armed conflict, the adoption of the Legal Aid Act, improvements in staff capacity, the provision of adequate resources to national courts and the effective presence of judicial authorities in the towns where they are deployed; (h) Strengthen the independence of the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and clarify its legal status in accordance with the Paris Principles; (i) Support the National Gender Equality Observatory, the High Council on Communication and the National Committee on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and All Forms of Discrimination, and increase the resources available to the Joint Rapid Response and Prevention Unit that deals with cases of sexual violence against women and children; (j) Strengthen the implementation of the recommendations of the universal periodic review and the treaty bodies; (k) Continue the implementation of the transitional justice strategy, placing the rights and needs of victims at its centre; (l) Accelerate economic recovery by implementing the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan; (m) Promote the implementation of labour-intensive work projects, with young people and women given priority access to the jobs created; (n) Strengthen youth reintegration initiatives, in partnership with the private sector, by tailoring training to employment opportunities and promoting a youth employment plan; (o) Strengthen initiatives to increase the participation of women in peace and security initiatives and the upcoming general elections, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000; (p) Conduct a study on the impact of the conflict on economic and social rights in the Central African Republic, with emphasis on the link with the illegal exploitation of natural resources; (q) Support the provision of humanitarian assistance by protecting humanitarian actors and supporting calls for funding. 99. The Independent Expert encourages armed groups that have signed the Peace Agreement to implement its provisions in good faith and to continue to prioritize peaceful solutions. She calls on non-signatory groups to join the peace process and sign the Agreement. She also urges armed groups to take the following measures: GE.19-13726 17