A/RES/52/145 Page 2 on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights,2 the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment6 and the Convention on the Rights of the Child7 and that it has signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,8 Recalling also all its relevant resolutions, as well as the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights and the decisions of the Economic and Social Council, Recalling the deep concern expressed by the Security Council at the continuing discrimination against girls and women and other violations of human rights, as well as violations of international humanitarian law in Afghanistan,9 Welcoming the special emphasis that the United Nations Special Mission to Afghanistan has placed on human rights issues in its discussions with all the Afghan parties, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the interim report of the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan 10 and of the conclusions and recommendations contained therein; 2. Notes with deep concern the intensification of armed hostilities in Afghanistan, which have resulted in the destruction of houses and in forced evictions, including on grounds of ethnicity, and calls upon all parties involved immediately to cease such hostilities and to engage in a political dialogue aimed at achieving national reconciliation and the voluntary return of displaced persons to their homes in safety and dignity; 3. Also notes with deep concern the ongoing further deterioration of the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, including the situation of women, as reported by the Special Rapporteur, and condemns the violations and abuses of human rights and humanitarian law, including the rights to life, liberty and security of person, freedom from torture and from other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, freedom of opinion, expression, religion, association and movement; 4. Expresses in particular its deep concern about the frequent practice of arbitrary arrest and detention and summary trials throughout the country, which have resulted in summary executions, as well as the application of forms of punishment prohibited under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;6 5. Calls upon all the Afghan parties fully to respect all human rights and fundamental freedoms, regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion, in accordance with international human rights instruments; 6 Resolution 39/46, annex. 7 Resolution 44/25, annex. 8 Resolution 34/180, annex. 9 S/PRST/1997/35; see Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 1997. 10 A/52/493, annex. /...