A/HRC/45/54 75. OHCHR welcomes some key achievements during the reporting period, including the launch of the investigative mandate of the State Inspector, progress in combating ill-treatment and domestic violence, and the inclusion in the National Human Rights Action Plan of references to address discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation and gender identity. 76. In addition to the recommendations made in the previous report, 45 which remain valid to tackle the ongoing human rights gaps and challenges identified in the present report, OHCHR addresses the following recommendations to the Government of Georgia: (a) Pursue the reform of the judiciary to enhance its independence; and implement recommendations of regional organizations to ensure that the legislative framework and procedures governing the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court comply with international human rights standards. (b) Continue placing human rights at the centre of the COVID-19 response. (c) Ensure implementation of the new Code on the Rights of the Child. (d) Finalize the National Human Rights Strategy (2021–2030) on the basis of a transparent and participatory process involving civil society. (e) Intensify efforts to combat gender-based violence, including domestic violence and femicide. (f) Implement the recommendations of the Public Defender concerning the investigations into the events of 20–21 June 2019 in Tbilisi. (g) Strengthen cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms, including the treaty bodies. 77. The High Commissioner regrets the continued lack of access for OHCHR and United Nations human rights mechanisms to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, while noting that the authorities in control in Abkhazia have been providing access to some United Nations development and humanitarian actors, including in the context of COVID-19. 78. The absence of a political solution continues to adversely affect the rights of the population in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Information available to OHCHR points to persistent human rights challenges in both regions, with allegations of human rights violations resulting from discrimination based on ethnic grounds and restrictions of freedom of movement affecting access to other rights. OHCHR reiterates the call for immediate and unimpeded access for OHCHR and international and regional human rights mechanisms to Abkhazia and South Ossetia to be able to objectively assess the human rights situation and assist all actors concerned in addressing any issues, including to contribute to confidence-building measures. 79. OHCHR supports efforts within the framework of the Geneva International Discussions, as well as under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms in Gali and Ergneti, to create the necessary conditions to address outstanding issues and to improve the human rights situation of all people in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and adjacent areas. 80. In addition to recommendations put forward in the previous report 46 and relevant recommendations on property-related issues contained in the 2017 report of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons on his mission to Georgia, 47 the High Commissioner addresses the following recommendations to all relevant parties: 45 46 47 16 A/HRC/42/34, para. 91. Ibid., para. 94. A/HRC/35/27/Add.2, paras. 38–39.