UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD A1 – Law enforcement officials comply more fully with international human rights norms and standards when they fulfil their functions. An effective accountability mechanism has been established. Defence and security forces enhanced their compliance with international human rights norms and standards through technical and capacity-building support by the Office. OHCHR cooperated with UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and the International Committee of the Red Cross to develop a human rights manual for defence and security forces. On 10 December, Human Rights Day, the manual was officially presented to the Ministers of National Defence and Public Security and to the Secretary of State in charge of the national gendarmerie. A pool of human rights trainers was set up within the defence and security forces, composed of 24 officers, 3 women and 21 men. OHCHR organized three human rights capacity-building workshops and training of trainers sessions for these trainers. In addition, the Office provided technical assistance in conducting human rights training for operational agents in 11 regions. In total, 310 agents, 8 women and 302 men, increased their human rights expertise. OHCHR provided financial and technical support to the Government in conducting comprehensive assessments of their internal control mechanisms, the promotion system for defence and security forces, codes of conduct and all related mechanisms. Gender equality and gender-based violence were among the highlighted priorities. The outcomes of the assessments will be used to make adjustments to ensure better efficiency and greater human rights compliance in defence and security actions. 206 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 Spotlights: UN HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE FIELD OHCHR organized a human rights capacity-building workshop for 15 lawyers, 6 women and 9 men, to enhance their expertise in relation to the use of regional and international human rights instruments and jurisprudence in human rights cases, particularly with regard to economic, social and cultural rights. The workshop resulted in the creation of a dedicated pool of human rights lawyers from the six provinces of the country. Participation (P) P2 – National and international mechanisms are established that protect civil society and human rights defenders. They are sustainable and supported by the UN. The Office contributed to the protection of civil society organizations and human rights defenders by building their capacity on international human rights standards. OHCHR cooperated with the Ministry of National Education to hold five capacity-building workshops on human rights, peace and citizenship in areas that are most vulnerable to conflicts. The workshops benefited 106 communities, which subsequently implemented two education campaigns in eight areas of Antananarivo, reaching 7,735 people. A total of 10,000 booklets and leaflets were distributed in the Malagasy language. These materials focused on human rights, the pacific resolution of conflicts, gender-based violence and human rights protection mechanisms. OHCHR also conducted human rights capacity-building training for a pool of specialized, young human rights trainers from different regions of the country. During two workshops organized by OHCHR, the drafting process was launched for the law on the protection of the rights of human rights defenders. Women The workshops included the participation of civil society organizations, human rights defenders and representatives from the Ministry of Justice. The Office will follow up on the process to ensure the rapid adoption of the draft law in 2019. by OHCHR and the INHRC. The collection centre was tasked with compiling, alerting and providing timely responses to allegations of human rights violations. Subsequent reports were used by UNCT in drafting general reports on elections process. Peace and Security (PS) PS4 – Madagascar’s post-crisis reconstruction includes a genuine reconciliation process that complies with international transitional justice principles. Through capacity-building activities, OHCHR sought to contribute to the functioning of transitional justice mechanisms in line with international human rights norms and standards. In April, OHCHR supported a three-day team building and capacity-building workshop for the Malagasy Reconciliation Council (CFM) to build the capacity of its 33 members, including eight women, on international human rights norms and standards. Emphasis was placed on transitional justice mechanisms related to reconciliation and ensuring that they are operating in accordance with international standards and good practices in the area of human rights. The 33 members developed and adopted an action plan on cooperation with the UN, primarily OHCHR, with a view to ensuring a genuine, sustainable and victim-based national reconciliation process in Madagascar. A similar workshop was held for CFM staff in December. The Office trained 220 human rights monitors on human rights monitoring in the elections process across Madagascar’s 22 regions. The monitors, drawn from the INHRC, the CFM, the Association of Journalists, the Bar Association and human rights NGOs, contributed data to a centralized alert and data collection centre that was set up and jointly coordinated MALI: UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN MALI (MINUSMA) Population size1 Surface area1 Human Development Index2 NHRI (if applicable)3 19.11 million 240,000 km² 0.427 (rank: 181/188 in 2016) Status B, 2012 Type of engagement Peace Mission Year established 2013 Field office(s) Bamako, Gao, Kidal, Ménaka, Mopti, Timbuktu UN partnership framework United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2015-2019 Staff as of 31 December 2018 75 XB requirements 2018 US$265,400 Development (D) D3 – National legislation and development policies comply more fully with international human rights norms and principles, notably in regard to land and housing. By providing technical guidance, OHCHR aimed at facilitating the development of policies and legislation in compliance with international human rights norms and standards. In April and May, OHCHR cooperated with the INHRC and an NGO named Centre de Recherches et d’Appui pour les Alternatives de Développement-Océan Indien to organize two workshops aimed at finalizing the Tripartite Charter on sustainable development and the respect of human rights in the framework of private investments in Madagascar. The Charter was developed with representatives of civil society, the Government and mining companies to promote principles of participation, transparency and accountability in law and policymaking and ensure that the Government’s general policy and sector-based policies incorporate a human rights-based approach. The Charter has been validated by Government authorities and civil society stakeholders, and is awaiting validation from the private sector. Key OMP pillars in 2018 123 Please refer to Data sources and notes on p.191. KEY PILLAR RESULTS: Peace and Security (PS) PS1 – Violations of international human rights and humanitarian law are monitored, documented and reported. Particular attention is given to abuses by armed groups and violations by State actors, especially in the Central and Northern regions of Mali. Perpetrators and those responsible are identified. The Human Rights and Protection Division (HRPD) of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) monitored cases of human rights violations, raised them with relevant actors and advocated for these to be positively addressed. enforced disappearances, torture and ill treatment, illegal detentions, recruitment and the use of child soldiers as well as human rights violations or abuses committed during counter-terrorism operations by Malian and/or international forces. While the HRPD offered its assistance to the Ministry of Justice to address the 254 cases that had been reported in 2017, it has yet to receive any feedback from the Ministry. During the reporting period, the HRPD documented 696 cases of human rights violations and abuses affecting at least 1,639 victims, including summary executions or arbitrary killings, abductions or Shifts: Inequalities Prevention Civic Space UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 207