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(i) The Mission recommends that Israel should reiterate its commitment to
respecting the inviolability of United Nations premises and personnel and that it should
undertake all appropriate measures to ensure that there is no repetition of violations in the
future. It further recommends that reparation to the United Nations should be provided
fully and without further delay by Israel, and that the General Assembly should consider
this matter.
1973. To Palestinian armed groups,
(a) The Mission recommends that Palestinian armed groups should undertake
forthwith to respect international humanitarian law, in particular by renouncing attacks
on Israeli civilians and civilian objects, and take all feasible precautionary measures to
avoid harm to Palestinian civilians during hostilities;
(b) The Mission recommends that Palestinian armed groups who hold Israeli
soldier Gilad Shalit in detention should release him on humanitarian grounds. Pending
such release they should recognize his status as prisoner of war, treat him as such, and
allow him ICRC visits.
1974. To responsible Palestinian authorities,
(a) The Mission recommends that the Palestinian Authority should issue clear
instructions to security forces under its command to abide by human rights norms as
enshrined in the Palestinian Basic Law and international instruments, ensure prompt and
independent investigation of all allegations of serious human rights violations by security
forces under its control, and end resort to military justice to deal with cases involving
civilians;
(b) The Mission recommends that the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza
authorities should release without delay all political detainees currently in their power and
refrain from further arrests on political grounds and in violation of international human
rights law;
(c) The Mission recommends that the Palestinian Authority and the Gaza
authorities should continue to enable the free and independent operation of Palestinian
non-governmental organizations, including human rights organizations, and of the
Independent Commission for Human Rights.
1975. To the international community,
(a) The Mission recommends that the States parties to the Geneva Conventions of
1949 should start criminal investigations in national courts, using universal jurisdiction,
where there is sufficient evidence of the commission of grave breaches of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949. Where so warranted following investigation, alleged perpetrators
should be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with internationally recognized standards
of justice;
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