A/HRC/19/51 international human rights law; in particular, firearms and lethal force should only be used as a last resort when lives are under a direct threat; (b) Launch a transparent and independent national investigation, in accordance with relevant international standards, into credible allegations of serious human rights violations committed by the Government security forces, including, but not limited to, the killing of civilians, excessive use of force against civilians, arbitrary detention, and torture and ill-treatment, and ensure that all perpetrators are held accountable; (c) Provide all victims and/or families who have suffered harm, including but not limited to death or physical injury as a result of unlawful acts committed by Government security forces or their affiliates, with reparation; (d) Ensure that no amnesties that prevent the accountability of persons responsible for serious human rights violations, including war crimes and crimes against humanity, are allowed; (e) Take immediate measures to end the use and recruitment of children, and demobilize those who have already been recruited, and cooperate with the United Nations for their integration into their communities; (f) Release remaining detainees and publish the names of persons released, of those still detained and the justification for their continued detention; (g) Refrain from any action that is intended to deprive the population of basic services such as electricity, fuel and water, and take urgent action to restore basic services and access to basic supplies, in particular electricity, fuel, water, medical supplies and facilities, and educational facilities; (h) Enhance cooperation with the United Nations, including by means of implementing recommendations made by United Nations treaty bodies, at universal periodic review sessions and by the special procedures; extending a standing invitation to all thematic special procedures mandate holders; ratifying the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and the Rome Statute; and implementing the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report on children and armed conflict; (i) In accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 18/19, develop a framework for continued dialogue and strengthened cooperation in the field of human rights with OHCHR, with the support of the international community; (j) Clarify the reporting lines of national and political security forces and establish closer monitoring of their activities by the judiciary and Parliament. 62. The High Commissioner recommends that armed opposition groups: (a) Remove all weapons, from small firearms to rocket launchers, from public areas where peaceful demonstrations, such as sit-ins and marches, are held, and ensure that none of their supporters or those under their command opens fire from within peaceful demonstrations, thereby putting demonstrators at risk of return fire; (b) Ensure that no children under the age of 18 years, whether among their supporters or under their command, participate in checkpoint activities or in protecting protesters; (c) Cease acts of violence, harassment, threats and all attempts at intimidation of demonstrators who express opposing points of view; 16