A/HRC/RES/42/31 Recognizing that the promotion, protection and fulfilment of human rights are essential factors in ensuring a fair and equal justice system and, ultimately, reconciliation and stability for Yemen, Welcoming the acceptance by Yemeni political parties to complete the political transition process on the basis of the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism, and emphasizing the need for the fulfilment of the recommendations made in the outcome document of the National Dialogue Conference and to complete the drafting of a new constitution, Taking note with appreciation of Presidential Decree No. 30 of 22 August 2019, in which the mandate of the National Commission of Inquiry was extended for a period of two years with a view to investigating all human rights violations since 2011, Aware of reports by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs indicating that the existing humanitarian emergency affects the enjoyment of human rights, including social and economic rights, and that the parties to the conflict must facilitate the rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, 1. Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on implementation of technical assistance provided to the National Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in Yemen;1 2. Also takes note of the statement and comments by the Government of Yemen on the report of the High Commissioner; 3. Welcomes the cooperation between the Government of Yemen and the Office of the High Commissioner and other relevant United Nations bodies and mechanisms; 4. Takes note of the seventh report of the National Commission of Inquiry; 5. Notes the work carried out by the Joint Incident Assessment Team; 6. Calls upon all parties to the Stockholm Agreement to implement it immediately in order to begin negotiations for a comprehensive political solution to the current crisis in Yemen; 7. Expresses deep concern at the serious abuses and violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law in Yemen committed by all parties to the conflict, including those involving sexual violence, the continued recruitment of children contrary to international treaties, the abduction of political activists, violations against journalists, the killing of civilians, the prevention of access for relief and humanitarian aid, persecution on the basis of religion or belief, the cutting of electricity and water supplies and attacks against hospitals and ambulances; 8. Calls upon all parties to the conflict in Yemen to respect their obligations under international human rights law and international humanitarian law to stop immediately their attacks on civilians and to facilitate rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the affected population nationwide; 9. Expresses deep concern at all attacks against civilian objects, in violation of international humanitarian law, and recalls the obligations by all parties to the conflict to take all necessary precautions to avoid and in any event to minimize harm to civilians and civilian objects, such as schools, markets and medical facilities, and the prohibition on attacking or destroying infrastructure and provisions that are indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, including water installations, supplies and foodstuffs; 10. Urges the Government of Yemen to take measures to protect civilians, and to take appropriate measures with a view to ending impunity for all cases involving violations and abuse of human rights and international humanitarian law, including sexual and gender- 1 2 A/HRC/42/33.