HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS Following the declaration of the unconstitutionality of the Amnesty Law in El Salvador, UN Human Rights provided technical, legal and political support to the Attorney General’s Office and to civil society for the investigation and criminal prosecution of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in the context of the armed conflict. After a research and consultation process with prosecutors, victims and civil society organizations, UN Human Rights elaborated the Policy on the Investigation and Criminal Prosecution of Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Constituting Serious Violations of Human Rights Committed in the El Salvador Armed Conflict, which was adopted by the Attorney General. This instrument is crucial to combating impunity and for the guarantee of redress for victims. A3 Justice systems investigate and prosecute gender-related crimes more effectively. A4 States take measures to ensure that their decision-making, policies and actions are more transparent and the public has access to information for accountability purposes. A5 UN efforts for the rule of law, justice, counterterrorism and accountability put human rights at the core. Following UN Human Rights recommendations and advocacy based on monitoring of detention conditions in women’s prisons in Senegal, the Ministry of Justice prepared a list of all cases of long preventive detention and pledged to attend to the needs of children in prison with their mothers. UN Human Rights monitored 10 women’s prisons in Senegal and interviewed more than 90 per cent of the detainees about the conditions of their detention and the status of the associated judicial proceedings. This monitoring was carried out in partnership with the Observatory of Places of Deprivation of Liberty and the Association of Senegalese Women Jurists. Reports were prepared for judicial and prison authorities after each visit to enable follow-up of cases requiring urgent attention. In Thailand, to enhance the awareness of law enforcement officials of the right to the truth of victims’ families and their rights to access a lawyer and communicate with a family member, UN Human Rights advocated with military officials and the spokesperson from the law enforcement department of the National Council for Peace and Order. UN Human Rights accompanied two families of victims to meetings with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) from the Ministry of Justice, the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission and the Attorney General’s Office. As a result of this engagement, the DSI agreed to investigate the case of a disappeared human rights defender and provided witness protection for the members of a victim’s family. In addition, the authorities took steps to respect the rights to information and participation of the two families by appointing a liaison officer. Moreover, in cases of arbitrary arrest and detention, the authorities allowed victims to have access to lawyers and to their families. In 2018, UN Human Rights worked to mainstream human rights in the policies and programmes of various UN mechanisms related to counter-terrorism and violent extremism, including the Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, which was adopted in February. In addition, UN Human Rights prepared a guidance document for States on human rights-compliant responses to the threats posed by foreign fighters. Under the umbrella of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force Working Group on promoting and protecting human rights and the rule of law while countering terrorism, UN Human Rights helped to implement a multi-year capacity-building project for law enforcement officers on counter-terrorism and human rights in Cameroon, Iraq, Jordan, Mali, Nigeria and Tunisia. Two trainings were undertaken in Cameroon, in April, which strengthened the knowledge of law enforcement officers about international human rights standards in relation to the use of force, detention, interview practices and special investigation techniques. 44 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 Shifts: Global Constituency Prevention Civic Space In Mexico, UN Human Rights led a joint mission with UNICEF, IOM, UNDP and OCHA, to the state of Chiapas in order to monitor and document the human rights situation of more than 5,000 internally displaced persons, including women and children. The mission report was presented to the UN Country Team to raise awareness about the situation of internally displaced persons in Chiapas. A follow-up mission was agreed upon to continue monitoring the situation and provide up-to date information for the Resident Coordinator. The mission will include representatives of the above mentioned UN agencies, as well as representatives of FAO, UNHCR, UNESCO and UN Women. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) GUIDELINES ON TRAFFICKING TAKE OFF Mikaela Dontu, Director of Inflight, Sky Regional/Canada: “When facing a problem head on, it is important to arm oneself with all of the necessary information through data and research. A systematic approach is always preferable, especially when dealing with potential criminal and legal issues across State lines. Having a set of guidelines to inform training and public attitudes towards human trafficking is a must, as we are looking for long-term change and not just a temporary fix. The combined forces of UN Human Rights and ICAO allowed for guidelines to be created with this end goal in mind. The ICAO-OHCHR Guidelines for Training Cabin Crew on Identification and Response to Trafficking in Persons (https://www.icao. int/safety/airnavigation/OPS/CabinSafety/ Pages/Trafficking-in-Persons.aspx) offer a broad range of valuable firsthand data and background information that allows for the context to be presented. The created protocol is easily adaptable to various operational models, which makes it an invaluable tool for all air operator Shifts: Climate change Corruption training. This is where you can see a major difference in the approach and presentation of this document. Two specialized agencies, ICAO and UN Human Rights, combined their expertise to accomplish a much-needed framework for the implementation of training and documentation. The joint effort created a systematic approach, along with the many specific examples/steps of action that allow for specificity, without crowding the training material. It is rare for a policy to be this comprehensive and practical in nature. Looking back, months after implementation, I can attest to the need for the ICAO and UN Human Rights guidelines for training cabin crew on the identification and response to trafficking in persons and their importance. It allowed us, as air operators and trainers, to present a difficult topic in user-friendly terms. The ICAO and UN Human Rights guidelines gave specific instructions and worked with the experience and expertise that airline crews already possess. This allowed the crew to feel confident in their responses, should such situations arise, without generating Inequalities New technologies Members of the Cabin Safety Group comprising of airlines and civil aviation authorities in Montreal in May 2018. The Group elaborated the guidelines with support from ICAO and UN Human Rights. © ICAO an additional risk to themselves, their passengers or the operating company. My only hope moving forward is that other guidelines will be built in a similar fashion and that all airlines will join forces in the battle against human trafficking. The involvement of UN Human Rights was instrumental and an undeniable necessity. While ICAO was able to bring the aviation perspective, UN Human Rights was able to debunk myths and empowered the trainees to put into action the lasting changes we all want to see.” People on the move UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2018 45