A/HRC/25/65 B. Recommendations 156. The commission of inquiry reiterates the recommendations that it made in its previous reports. It further makes the recommendations below. 157. The commission of inquiry recommends that all parties: (a) effectively; Ensure the protection of civilians, guaranteeing their safety and security (b) Respect civilians’ right of access to basic necessities, food and medical care, and allow unhindered passage of such goods; (c) Distinguish military from civilian objectives, refraining from all indiscriminate and disproportionate attacks; (d) Not submit anyone, civilian or combatant, to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including sexual violence; (e) Adhere to the ban on the recruitment and use of children in hostilities; (f) Treat all persons in detention humanely and provide an impartial, neutral and independent organization with regular access to persons in detention; (g) Protect aid workers and facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of relief supplies; (h) character; Respect and protect schools and hospitals, and maintain their civilian (i) Ensure safe passage and protection for medical personnel, hospitals and ambulances; (j) Commit to ensuring the preservation of the material evidence of violations and international crimes to protect the right to truth of the Syrian people. 158. The commission recommends that the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic: (a) Cease using illegal weaponry, such as incendiary weapons and other weapons such as barrel bombs, that are unguided or poorly guided, on civilian areas; (b) Allow access for an independent humanitarian assessment of needs in eastern Ghouta, Yarmouk, Muadhamiyah and Old Homs City; (c) Allow the commission access to the country. 159. The commission recommends that non-State armed groups: (a) Allow access for an independent humanitarian assessment of needs in Nubul and Zahra; (b) Detach themselves from extreme elements that fail to comply with international law. 160. The commission recommends that countries with influence over the warring parties, in particular the permanent members of the Security Council work in concert to put pressure on the parties to end the violence and to initiate all-inclusive negotiations for a sustainable political transition process in the country. 161. It further recommends that the international community: (a) thereof; 24 Curb the proliferation and supply of weapons, and address the sources

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