A/HRC/RES/36/27 2. Also welcomes the continued commitment of the Federal Government of Somalia to the universal periodic review process, and in this regard welcomes its acceptance of the many recommendations made during the review, and encourages their implementation; 3. Expresses concern at reports of violations and abuses of human rights in Somalia, and underscores the need to end impunity, to uphold the respect for human rights for all and to hold accountable all those responsible for such violations and abuses and related crimes; 4. Expresses particular concern at the abuses and violations perpetrated against girls and women, including sexual and gender-based violence, child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, expresses concern at the abuses and violations committed against children, including the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers and children in armed conflict, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual and genderbased violence, and abductions, and emphasizes the need for accountability and justice for all such violations and abuses; 5. Expresses concern that internally displaced persons, including the most marginalized and vulnerable, which may include women, children and persons belonging to minority groups, are the most at risk and can bear the brunt of violence, abuses and violations; 6. Also expresses concern at the attacks against and harassment of human rights defenders and the media, including journalists, in Somalia, and emphasizes the need to promote respect for freedom of expression and opinion and to end impunity, holding accountable those who commit any such related crimes; 7. Recognizes the efforts of those States hosting Somali refugees, urges all host States to meet their obligations under international law relating to refugees, and urges the international community to continue to provide financial support to enable host States to meet the humanitarian needs of Somali refugees in the region, to support the reintegration of those returning to Somalia when conditions are suitable, and to support internally displaced persons in Somalia; 8. Calls upon the Federal Government of Somalia, with the support of the international community: (a) To implement the commitments in the New Partnership for Somalia and the London Conference communiqué on constitutional reform, noting the importance of reaching a settlement on outstanding constitutional issues, completing the constitutional review process in a manner that promotes the building of peace and rule of law, and establishing a more inclusive model for elections in 2021; (b) To end the prevailing culture of impunity and to hold accountable those who commit human rights violations and abuses by concluding the establishment of a resourced and independent national human rights commission and through reform of State and traditional justice mechanisms, to increase representation of women in the judiciary, and to improve access to justice for women and children; (c) To impose a zero-tolerance policy on sexual and gender-based violence, including female genital mutilation, ensuring that those responsible for sexual and genderbased violence, exploitation and abuse are, regardless of their status or rank, held to account; (d) To ensure security sector reform consistent with international law in order to ensure that Somali security forces and institutions comply with applicable national and international law, including international human rights law, including on the protection of 3

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