A/HRC/40/CRP.3 1. To the Ukrainian authorities: Parliament of Ukraine (a) adopt and harmonize the legislation to serve as a base for developing a comprehensive mechanism for restitution and compensation for property, damaged and destroyed during the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine, as well as property, currently in military use; (b) revise the Law on War Veterans so that all civilians who acquired a disability as a result of hostilities in eastern Ukraine in 2014-2019 can be eligible for receiving status of war veterans and appropriate social protection. Cabinet of Ministers: (c) develop and adopt a national policy framework that establishes clear institutional authorities and responsibilities for the protection of civilians and civilian objects in hostilities, as recommended in the 2018 United Nations Secretary General’s report on protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2018/462); (d) develop a comprehensive mechanism, including an administrative procedure, for restitution of property and compensation for any damages and destruction of civilian property in the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine; (e) develop a non-discriminatory and accessible mechanism for restitution and compensation for property, which is in military use, including keeping records of civilian property and infrastructure in military use; (f) allocate financial support to local authorities in order to provide safe and adequate housing to the conflict-affected population and IDPs; (g) ensure swift and full implementation of the law ‘On the legal status of missing persons’, in particular by providing sufficient resources for effective realization of mandate of the Commission on Missing Persons; (h) ensure that the right to freedom to manifest religion or belief is protected including at premises of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in accordance with Article 18(3) of the ICCPR. Ministry of Social Policy: (i) adopt a non-discriminatory policy to provide equal access for all citizens of Ukraine to pensions and social benefits, regardless of their place of residence or IDP registration. Ministry of Defence: (j) finalize the draft Resolution regulating movement of individuals and transfer of goods through the EECPs in line with international standards and in consultation with the international community and civil society. JFO Command: (k) build up the capacity of the Working Group for Collection and Consolidation of Information on Injuries and Deaths of Civilian Population; (l) facilitate documentation of damages and destruction of civilian property caused by hostilities in eastern Ukraine; (m) facilitate documentation (i.e. signing of lease agreements) and ensure compensation for the military use of civilian homes and other property, including when such use caused damage to property. Military-Civil Administrations of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and local authorities: (n) develop, in cooperation with the JFO Command, a response mechanism guaranteeing affected population adequate alternative housing and compensation for damages caused by hostilities or due to the military use of housing, land and property. Ministry of Justice: (o) establish an electronic registry of detained persons, including those who were held in detention facilities in territory controlled by the self-proclaimed ‘Donetsk people’s republic’ and self-proclaimed ‘Luhansk people’s republic’, before the outbreak of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. Judges and court administration: 30

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