Content_paragraphs:  I am deeply troubled by the persistent human rights violations and abuses,
  
  including conflict-related sexual violence, committed by armed groups and State
  
  agents. I urge the Congolese authorities to redouble their efforts in the fight against
  
  impunity to ensure that the perpetrators of these acts are held to account. The court
  
  order in the Le Pouce case is a positive step towards bringing justice to victims. I also
  
  encourage the authorities to take further steps to protect human rights defenders and
  
  victims of human rights violations and abuses.