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information is needed on some incidents documented by the Group to establish
responsibilities.
B.
Recommendations
107. To ensure justice for all victims of violations of international human rights and
humanitarian law, and in the light of the ongoing armed conflict, the Group of
Eminent Experts recommends that the parties to the conflict:
(a)
Agree to a comprehensive cessation of hostilities and achieve a
sustainable and inclusive peace, through a peace process that includes the full
involvement of women, young people and minority groups;
(b)
Immediately cease all acts of violence committed against civilians in
violation of applicable international human rights law and international humanitarian
law, and take all measures necessary to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure;
(c)
Immediately put an end to any measures that exacerbate the
humanitarian crisis; in particular, cease attacks against objects indispensable to the
survival of the population, take the steps necessary to remove disproportionate
restrictions on the safe and expeditious entry into Yemen of humanitarian supplies
and other goods indispensable to the civilian population, facilitate the rapid and
unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief, and take appropriate steps to ensure the
realization of the right to an adequate standard of living, in particular for women and
children;
(d)
Ensure the immediate release of all persons who have been arbitrarily
detained and, where possible, detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19, and ensure
that all persons who are detained are housed in official detention facilities, that the
legality of their detention is promptly reviewed by a competent judicial authority and
that the rights of detainees are respected, including the right not to be subjected to
torture and ill-treatment and the right to a fair trial;
(e)
Establish a procedure whereby individuals can report disappearances,
ensuring that reports are investigated independently, efforts are undertaken to find
the victim and perpetrators are held to account;
(f)
Immediately end all forms of sexual and gender-based violence against
women, children and men, including in detention;
(g)
Respect and protect the rights to freedom of expression and belief, and
other fundamental rights and freedoms;
(h)
Cease and prevent the recruitment and use of children in the armed
conflict; further ensure the demobilization and effective disarmament of boys and
girls recruited or used in hostilities, and the release of those captured; and implement
effective programmes for their rehabilitation, physical and psychological recovery and
reintegration into society;
(i)
Engage in de-mining efforts across Yemen;
(j)
Strengthen the capacity of local organizations and international nongovernmental organizations for monitoring human rights and humanitarian law
violations, including gender-based violence and violations of children’s rights;
(k)
Cooperate fully with the Group of Eminent Experts;
(l)
Cooperate fully with the National Commission of Inquiry to investigate
allegations of violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen;
(m) Support reform of the justice system to ensure impartial and
independent administration of justice, including with respect to addressing issues
associated with the recruitment and tenure of judges, corruption and gender bias
within the justice system;
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