A/HRC/13/54 66. Taking into account the findings of this report, the High Commissioner recommends that the Government of Israel: (a) Abide by its obligations under its Basic Law: Human Dignity and Liberty (1992) and under the international instruments to which Israel is a party; (b) Investigate without further delay, impartially and independently, in conformity with international standards, allegations of human rights violations committed by Israelis in the OPT. Bring those responsible for any violations to justice and provide effective redress to victims of violations; (c) Immediately lift the blockade of Gaza; (d) Fulfil its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, as an occupying power, related to maintaining the normal life of the civilian population in Gaza; (e) Ensure the supply of all essential humanitarian materials to Gaza; (f) Ensure that all essential medicines, material and equipment necessary for the full functioning of the health-care system can be delivered to Gaza; (g) Immediately allow all necessary reconstruction materials to be delivered to Gaza, in order to reconstruct or repair homes that were destroyed or damaged during Operation Cast Lead; (h) Immediately allow all material and equipment necessary for the construction and repair of water and sanitation facilities in Gaza, including the quantities of fuel necessary to operate such equipment; (i) Seek to fulfil the right of Palestinians to freedom of movement, in particular in the West Bank, including by, as an initial measure, dismantling portions of the wall that were built beyond the Green Line, in accordance with the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice; (j) Ensure that Palestinians can fully realize their right to freely practise their religion, including by removing restrictions on freedom of movement; (k) Desist from carrying out evictions or demolitions of Palestinian homes; (l) Issue viable zoning plans and institute a less cumbersome, nondiscriminatory process for obtaining building permits for East Jerusalem and Area C; (m) Dismantle all Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, in accordance with international law, and stop any and all illegal construction activity, including in East Jerusalem; (n) Take immediate, effective measures to prevent violence against Palestinians by settlers, and bring those responsible for any such violence to justice. 67. The High Commissioner recommends that the Palestinian Authority: (a) Fulfil its obligations under the Palestinian Basic Law, international human rights law and international humanitarian law; (b) Investigate without further delay, impartially and independently, in conformity with international standards, all allegations of human rights violations in the OPT committed by any of its forces or agents, and that it bring those responsible for any such violations to justice and provide effective redress to victims; GE.10-12152 17

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