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166. The direct perpetrators of the crimes documented in the report are responsible for their
actions. Others are also liable for their criminal conduct, including the immediate supervisors
of the perpetrators and others in the chain of command who had knowledge or should have
had knowledge of the crimes, who had effective control over their subordinates and who
failed to take adequate measures to prevent or repress the crimes. Their acts must be duly
investigated and a determination of their individual criminal responsibility made by the
competent judicial authorities.
C.
Recommendations
167. In the full report, the mission makes 65 detailed recommendations regarding measures
that should be taken to address the violations and crimes documented, including structural
factors contributing to violations. The mission recommends that the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela immediately carry out prompt, effective, thorough, independent, impartial and
transparent investigations into the human rights violations and crimes described in the present
report, bringing perpetrators to account in line with international human rights norms and
standards, and providing justice and reparations for victims. The State should ensure that
investigations include those at higher levels of responsibility, with respect to all violations
and crimes documented.
168. The mission also addresses recommendations to the international community,
including that States should consider initiating legal actions against individuals responsible
for the violations and crimes identified in the report, in accordance with their relevant
domestic legislation. The report recommends that, in its consideration of cases, the Office of
the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court take into account the victims’ needs to
have justice served in a timely fashion.
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