A/HRC/34/13 87. India encouraged continuous training for the army on human rights standards to promote understanding among various ethnic groups. 88. Indonesia noted that the current review of South Sudan was the country’s first as an independent State and that some immediate challenges included security and stability. 89. Ireland expressed concern at persistent violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and at the law restricting the operations of civil society and NGOs. 90. Italy welcomed the efforts of South Sudan to face the post-independence issues peacefully and to promote and protect human rights in the institutional and normative framework. 91. Japan expressed deep concern at reported looting and violence, including the harassment, raping and killing of civilians and humanitarian aid workers by government security forces. 92. Kenya underlined that it was the responsibility of the Government of South Sudan and the Transitional Government of National Unity to implement the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. 93. Latvia remained deeply concerned at the reported targeting of civilians and humanitarian workers and called for unhindered access by humanitarian aid organizations. 94. Luxembourg expressed concern about the fact that mass violations of human rights and humanitarian law continued to be committed by all parties against the civilian population. 95. Madagascar noted the willingness of the Government to strengthen the institutional and judicial framework and called upon the international community to provide support to ensure human rights. 96. Maldives called upon all parties to the conflict to carry out their international legal obligations and encouraged South Sudan to investigate human rights violations and bring perpetrators to justice. 97. Mexico welcomed the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but noted that the political and humanitarian situation continued to be challenging. 98. Montenegro welcomed the release of boys and girls under 18 years of age from the army and the establishment of special protection units at police stations for reporting gender-based violence. 99. Mozambique commended South Sudan for implementing the recommendations arising from the previous review cycle and supported its call for capacity-building and technical assistance. 100. Namibia expressed concern at the re-emerging conflict and the associated human rights violations, and called upon the international community to support the Government. 101. Nepal supported the call of South Sudan for technical and financial support for the protection and promotion of human rights. 102. The Netherlands was concerned at the use of conflict-related sexual violence by both sides since the resumption of fighting in Juba on 8 July 2016. 103. New Zealand condemned the gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law during the conflict. 10