A/HRC/43/74
(n)
Accede to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons
from Enforced Disappearance;
(o)
Establish a de jure moratorium on the death penalty, and respect
international standards that provide safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights
of those facing the death penalty, in particular article 6 of the International Covenant
on Civil and Political Rights and the minimum standards set out in the safeguards
guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty;11
Women’s rights and elimination of violence against women
(p)
Increase efforts to prevent, punish and eradicate all forms of violence
against women through the adoption and implementation of legal and policy
frameworks compliant with international human rights standards, strengthen the
capacity of the criminal justice system to ensure accountability, and conduct
countrywide campaigns to raise women’s awareness of the remedies available in the
event of violence, including mediation procedures;
(q)
Ensure the prompt implementation of the national plan for the
implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) by providing dedicated
human and financial resources and creating accountability mechanisms to track and
report on its effective application, to ensure women’s meaningful participation in all
peace and reconciliation processes;
Peace and civil society
(r)
Ensure that victims of human rights violations have an effective remedy;
strengthen procedures to ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive reparations, including
compensation for families of civilians killed and injured in conflict-related violence,
and raise public awareness of these procedures; and pay special attention to ensuring
equal and effective access for women and girls;
(s)
Ensure that victims of the conflict, their families and representatives can
safely advocate for accountability for perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against
humanity;
(t)
Implement a robust vetting process to prevent members of armed groups
involved in serious crimes, such as violations of international humanitarian law and
international human rights law, from being recruited by security or government
institutions as part of any peace settlement, while ensuring that no blanket amnesty or
immunity is granted and that victims’ rights are respected;
(u)
Ensure that impunity for violations committed against journalists and
civil society actors ends, that all violations are investigated promptly and thoroughly
and that perpetrators are brought to justice; ensure that journalists and civil society
actors enjoy their legitimate rights to freedom of expression and to have access to
information, without fear of reprisal or attack; and protect civic space and facilitate
the increased engagement of civil society actors in peace and reconciliation processes;
(v)
Ensure the ability of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights
Commission to make unannounced visits to all places of detention, provide a
sustainable budget for the Commission, and amend its enabling law to limit the terms
of its commissioners to one.
77.
The High Commissioner recommends that international military forces:
(a)
Thoroughly review and strengthen tactical protocols to prevent civilian
casualties, particularly in the context of airstrikes conducted in support of Afghan
and/or international military forces on the ground that come under attack, or airstrikes
conducted on structures in any context; and review targeting policies towards objects
and individuals associated with “war-sustaining” activities to ensure their alignment
with international humanitarian law;
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Economic and Social Council resolution 1984/50, annex.
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