A/HRC/29/42 (c) End forced evictions used in reprisal against unauthorized religions, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses and those who did not take part in the armed struggle. (d) Stop the seizure without compensation of land of Afars who flee Eritrea; and ensure that Afars are resettled in a hospitable environment. 8. National service 92. The commission recommends that the Government of Eritrea: (a) Discontinue indefinite national service by limiting it to 18 months for all current and future conscripts, as envisaged by the Proclamation on national service; (b) Provide full and transparent information on the implementation of the recent announcement concerning the return of the duration of national service to 18 months for persons recruited as of 2014; (c) Provide for conscientious objection by law, in accordance with international norms; and provide for and grant exemptions from national service for reasons relating to physical or mental health issues or family needs; (d) Establish and apply lawful procedures for the apprehension of draft evaders and deserters, and ensure that they are charged and tried by a court in accordance with international standards; (e) Adopt a military code that, inter alia, forbids and punishes ill-treatment, exploitation and harassment of conscripts, and that sets standards for their living conditions, including provision of food and shelter; (f) Establish a complaint mechanism for conscripts to raise allegations of illtreatment and to obtain redress; (g) Stop the forced recruitment of children under the age of 18 years into military training; (h) Disassociate education from military service and provide for the completion of secondary schooling outside of Sawa or other military training centres; (i) Abolish the requirement of completion of national service duties for citizenship. 9. Forced labour 93. The commission of inquiry calls upon the Government of Eritrea to cease the practice of using conscripts serving in the national service, detainees, students and members of the militia as a source of forced labour, which is prohibited by international standards. 10. Gender equality 94. The commission of inquiry recommends that the Government: (a) in Eritrea; Strengthen legislation protecting and promoting the equality of women (b) Ratify the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa; (c) Permit the creation of independent gender-specific civil society organizations, which are necessary to increase women’s involvement in public life and decision-making; 20