A/HRC/RES/45/26 Recognizing that the promotion, protection and fulfilment of human rights are essential factors in ensuring a fair and equal justice system and, ultimately, reconciliation and stability for Yemen, Welcoming the acceptance by Yemeni political parties to complete the political transition process on the basis of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism, and emphasizing the need for the fulfilment of the recommendations made in the outcome document of the National Dialogue Conference, including the completion of the drafting of a new constitution, Taking note with appreciation of Presidential Decree No. 30 of 22 August 2019, in which the mandate of the National Commission of Inquiry was extended for a period of two years with a view to investigating all human rights violations since 2011, Welcoming the Riyadh Agreement signed by the Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council, and encouraging the speedy and full implementation of the Agreement as an important step towards a political solution in Yemen, Aware of reports by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs indicating that the existing humanitarian emergency affects the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, including social and economic rights, and that the parties to the conflict must facilitate the rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, 1. Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on technical assistance and capacity-building in Yemen;1 2. Notes the comments made by the Government of Yemen on the report of the High Commissioner during the present session; 3. Welcomes the cooperation between the Government of Yemen and the Office of the High Commissioner and other relevant United Nations bodies and mechanisms; 4. Takes note of the eighth report of the National Commission of Inquiry; 5. Notes the work carried out by the Joint Incident Assessment Team; 6. Calls upon all parties to immediately implement the Stockholm Agreement in order to begin negotiations for a comprehensive political solution to the current crisis in Yemen; 7. Expresses deep concern at the serious human rights abuses and violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law in Yemen committed by all parties to the conflict, including those involving sexual and gender-based violence, the continued recruitment of children, contrary to international treaties, the abduction of political activists, the violations against journalists, the killing of civilians, the prevention of access for relief and humanitarian aid, persecution on the basis of religion or belief, the cutting of electricity and water supplies and attacks against hospitals and ambulances; 8. Calls upon all parties to the conflict in Yemen to respect their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law, to stop immediately attacks on civilians, including on those delivering medical supplies and aid workers, and to facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the affected population nationwide; 9. Expresses deep concern at all attacks against civilian objects, in violation of international humanitarian law, and recalls the obligations by all parties to the conflict to take all precautions necessary to avoid and in any event to minimize harm to civilians and civilian objects, such as schools, markets and medical facilities, and the prohibition on attacking or destroying infrastructure and provisions that are indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including water installations, supplies and foodstuffs; 10. Urges the Government of Yemen to take measures to protect civilians and to take appropriate measures with a view to ending impunity for all cases involving violations 1 2 A/HRC/45/57.