A/HRC/16/24 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–5 3 II. Mandate and methodology ...................................................................................... 6–22 3 A. Mandate .......................................................................................................... 6–8 3 B. Methodology................................................................................................... 9–22 4 III. Applicable law and standards.................................................................................. 23 5 IV. The Government of Israel ....................................................................................... 24–48 6 A. Investigations conducted................................................................................. 24–39 6 B. Assessment ..................................................................................................... 40–46 10 C. Allegations not investigated............................................................................ 47–48 12 The Palestinian side................................................................................................. 49–62 12 A. The Palestinian Authority ............................................................................... 49–58 12 B. The de facto Gaza authorities ......................................................................... 59–62 14 Other issues of concern ........................................................................................... 63–74 15 V. VI. VII. A. The current context ......................................................................................... 64 15 B. Human rights defenders .................................................................................. 65–69 16 C. The victims’ right to justice and accountability.............................................. 70–74 17 Conclusions............................................................................................................. 75–90 19 A. General conclusion ......................................................................................... 75 19 B. Israel ............................................................................................................... 76–83 19 C. The Palestinian side ........................................................................................ 84–90 20 I. List of stakeholders consulted .......................................................................................................... 22 II. Table: Incidents in the report of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict ... 23 Annexes 2