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37. Recalls the commitment of the Government of Afghanistan reiterated
most recently at the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan, to strengthen and improve
Afghanistan’s electoral process, including through long-term electoral reform, in
order to ensure that future elections will be transparent, credible, inclusive and
democratic, and reaffirms that Afghanistan’s peaceful future lies in strengthened and
transparent democratic institutions, respect for the separation of powers, reinforced
constitutional checks and balances and the guarantee and enforcement of citizens’
rights and obligations;
B.
Justice
38. Welcomes the steps taken by the Government of Afghanistan on justice
sector reform and the commitment to improve access to the delivery of justice
throughout Afghanistan made by the Government at the Kabul Conference, urges
the Government to complete the National Priority Programme on Law and Justice
for All in a timely manner, in coordination with the relevant organizations and
Government departments, and urges the international community to continue to
support the efforts of the Government in these areas in a coordinated manner;
39. Acknowledges the progress made by the Government of Afghanistan and
the international community in devoting adequate resources to the reconstruction
and reform of the prison sector in order to improve respect for the rule of law and
human rights therein, while reducing physical and mental health risks to inmates;
40. Welcomes and encourages further efforts by the Government of
Afghanistan, with the support of the Assistance Mission, the international
community and other partners, including the Afghan Independent Human Rights
Commission, to protect and promote the human rights of all detainees and prevent
violations thereof in all Afghan prisons and detention facilities, consistent with the
Afghan Constitution, Afghan laws and international obligations, welcomes the
cooperation of the Government, as well as the efforts of the international
community to provide support in this regard, takes note of the recommendations
contained in the report of the Assistance Mission of 10 October 2011, notes the
progress made in this regard, and reiterates the importance of respecting the rule of
law and established legal processes and procedures;
41. Welcomes the commitment by the Government of Afghanistan to provide
unimpeded access for relevant organizations to all prisons in Afghanistan,
emphasizes the importance of ensuring access for relevant organizations, and calls
for full respect for relevant international law, including humanitarian law and
human rights law, where applicable, including with regard to minors, if detained;
C.
Public administration
42. Urges the Government of Afghanistan to continue to effectively reform
the public administration sector in order to implement the rule of law and to ensure
good governance and accountability, in accordance with the Kabul process and the
Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework, at both the national and subnational
levels, with the support of the international community, welcomes the efforts of the
Government and commitments made, most recently at the Tokyo Conference, in this
regard stresses the importance of transparent appointment and promotion procedures
for civil servants, and continues to encourage the Government to make active use of
the Senior Appointments Panel;
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43. Encourages the international community, including all donor nations as
as international institutions and organizations, governmental and