A/HRC/34/72 Government and the international forces for paying close attention to signs of intolerance and remaining vigilant with regard to extremism; (f) Make sure that the security forces receive training on crowd control and management and that State authorities take into account the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, which were adopted by the eighth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice for the benefit of law enforcement officials and other actors such as judges, public prosecutors, lawyers, representatives of the executive and legislative branches, and the public at large. 89. The Independent Expert recommends that armed groups should: (a) Duly note the provisions of international human rights law and international humanitarian law on the rights of the child and, in particular, the involvement of children in armed conflict, which stipulate that armed groups should not, under any circumstances, recruit or use in hostilities persons under the age of 18 years; (b) Comply with the provisions of article 7 (5) of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, which directly concern armed groups. Under these provisions, armed groups are prohibited from forcibly recruiting persons, kidnapping, abduction or hostagetaking, engaging in sexual slavery and trafficking in persons, especially women and children. 90. The Independent Expert recommends that the international community should: (a) Assist the Malian authorities in prosecuting the perpetrators and instigators of violence and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, as a means of combating impunity; (b) Provide financial and technical assistance to support the authorities in their efforts to build the judiciary’s capacity to meet its obligations; (c) Continue to provide financial and technical assistance and support to help victims of human rights violations and, in particular, to enable victims of sexual violence to receive appropriate medical care, counselling and reparation. GE.17-02058 17