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111. Slovenia remained concerned about the engagement of children in armed conflict
and urged the immediate provision of humanitarian assistance to populations in need.
112. Spain recognized that Yemen was going through the worst humanitarian crisis of the
century and acknowledged the efforts made to tackle huge challenges.
113. The State of Palestine acknowledged efforts made by the Government to promote
human rights despite the difficulties and the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
114. The Sudan noted the Government’s efforts to provide as much protection as possible
through the establishment of the National Commission of Inquiry.
115. In response to those statements, the delegation of Yemen said that the National
Dialogue Conference had aimed at establishing a national human rights institution, in
keeping with the principles relating to the status of national institutions for the promotion
and protection of human rights (the Paris Principles), and drafting a new constitution.
116. The Government had emphasized the importance of the participation of women in
that process. Women had been involved in the committee to draft the new constitution and
had participated in the debates on prisons and places of detention.
117. A representative of the Prosecutor General had visited prisons in liberated areas to
assess them. Six hundred detainees had been freed due to a lack of evidence.
118. The Prosecutor’s Office had opened local offices throughout the country and was
engaging in capacity-building. However, the offices had been attacked and some
infrastructure had been damaged. Despite those challenges, the Prosecutor’s Office was
continuing to review cases to ensure that no one was being detained unnecessarily or
illegally.
119. The role of military justice had been reviewed and cases that were pending had been
concluded. Successful training programmes for administrative officials had been carried out.
120. Government resources were very limited and partners were encouraged to provide
humanitarian assistance. The Government thanked those who had supported Yemen thus
far, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
121. The Government had sought to support health-care workers in their efforts to deal
with disease and malnutrition. It had provided appropriate food for mothers and children, as
well as assistance for poor families.
122. The Government was helping international organizations and the coalition to
provide shelters to assist both men and women in need, including psychological support
and medical services for children.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations
123. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue/listed below
have been examined by Yemen and enjoy the support of Yemen:
123.1
Accelerate the process of accession to the International Convention
for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (Ukraine);
123.2
Continue to work towards fulfilling its international obligations
emanating from the human rights conventions to which it has acceded
(Bahrain);
123.3
Take further steps to ensure compliance with international human
rights law and international humanitarian law, including measures to protect
civilians, particularly children, women, elderly persons, persons with
disabilities and other vulnerable groups (Bulgaria);
123.4
Ensure the protection of civilians in compliance with its obligations
under international humanitarian law, including immediate, full and
unhindered access for humanitarian supplies and personnel to all parts of
Yemen (Denmark);
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