CAT/C/BDI/CO/2 fully discharge its mandate, in accordance with the Principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights (Paris Principles); and (b) to ensure that the Commission’s recommendations are implemented. Transitional justice 21. The Committee takes note of the adoption by the State party of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act but notes with regret the slowness with which the Commission is being established and deplores the fact that the selection procedure for commissioners is not participatory or inclusive (arts. 12 and 14). The Committee encourages the State party to set up this transitional justice mechanism as soon as possible on a participatory and inclusive basis and to ensure that it is open to all components of civil society, including non-governmental organizations working in the field of human rights. Political violence 22. The Committee is concerned at: (a) The restrictions on the right of assembly and demonstration imposed by law enforcement bodies and reports of cases involving the violent suppression of demonstrations resulting in the excessive use of force by the authorities, for example during the protests of March 2014; (b) The serious human rights violations perpetrated by a youth group (referred to as the Imbonerakure) with close ties to the Government, including: the harassment of political opponents; the disruption of public meetings, acts of intimidation, arbitrary arrests and arbitrary detention and other acts of violence; and the use of so-called “amicable” arrangements for settling disputes. The Committee is deeply concerned by reports that the Government is providing this group with weapons and training (arts. 2, 12, 14 and 16). The State party should: (a) Take urgent measures to ensure that the perpetrators of any human rights violation are immediately punished, regardless of their status. Those responsible for such violations should be prosecuted and, if found guilty, sentenced appropriately; the victims of such violations should be awarded due compensation and assisted with their rehabilitation; (b) Investigate the Imbonerakure, their links to the Government, including the provision of weapons, and their actions, with a view to ensuring full compliance with the Convention. Discrimination based on sexual orientation 23. The Committee is concerned at the fact that homosexuality is an offence under the Criminal Code and at reports of homosexuals being subject to threats to their physical integrity, persecution and acts of violence (art. 16). The State party should decriminalize homosexuality and take all necessary measures to effectively protect homosexuals from threats and any form of violence (CCPR/C/BDI/CO/2, para. 8); and, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Convention, investigate any cases involving violations of their physical integrity. GE.14-24205 7