HIGHLIGHTS OF RESULTS Human rights indicators Human rights indicators were developed and implemented in various States to measure progress made by the judiciary in the protection of a number of rights. In particular, in Mexico, the Federal Judicial Council, the Supreme Court of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Security of the Federal District, the Federal District Prosecutor’s Office, the National Human Rights Commission and the National Institute of Statistics and Geography were involved in the elaboration of indicators focused on the rights to health, a fair trial, life, liberty and security of the person and the human rights of prisoners. Moreover, in Mexico City, the Ministry of Public Security and the Sub-Secretary of the Penitentiary System developed an accountability framework for the police that is based on a set of human rights indicators on the rights to life, liberty, security, personal integrity and the prohibition of torture. In Paraguay, a set of human rights indicators on persons with disabilities were developed, in October, with the active participation of civil society actors. Access to justice and reparations With regard to reparations, the Government of Kenya made good progress in the development of guidelines and a policy on reparations to victims of gross human rights violations, with a particular focus on sexual violence. The draft guidelines were reviewed at a national victims’ convention and were subsequently submitted to the Attorney General for adoption. In order to facilitate access to justice for individuals and groups in vulnerable situations in Mauritania, the effective implementation of the Law on Legal Aid, first adopted in 2015, was advanced following the approval of two decrees. The first decree, passed in February, focuses on the establishment of regional offices while the second one, adopted in November, establishes the rates for lawyers and experts. Protection systems and accountability mechanisms Transitional justice and accountability Significant progress was achieved in some countries in the establishment and functioning of transitional justice and accountability mechanisms. In May 2017, a mapping report was released on the Central African Republic, documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law committed between 2003 and 2015 by Government forces, various local and foreign armed groups and international and foreign defence forces. The report provides an important factual basis for transitional justice processes, including for vetting and truth seeking mechanisms. In September, a Steering Committee was set up under a presidential decree to lead the establishment of the Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation Commission and carry out national consultations to help foster local ownership. In the Gambia, a bill establishing the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission was adopted by the National As- The Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights launches the United Nations Mapping Report documenting serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law that were committed in the Central African Republic between 2003 and 2015, May 2017. © MINUSCA 26 UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT 2017

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