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based violence, violence against journalists and the detention of journalists and political
activists;
11.
Requests all parties to the conflict in Yemen to implement fully Security
Council resolution 2216 (2015), which will contribute to an improvement in the situation of
human rights, and encourages all parties to the conflict to reach a comprehensive agreement
to end the conflict while ensuring that women are part of the political and peacemaking
processes;
12.
Demands that all parties to the conflict end the recruitment and use of
children and release those who have already been recruited, and calls upon all parties to the
conflict to cooperate with the United Nations for their reintegration into their communities;
13.
Reiterates the commitments and obligations of the Government of Yemen to
ensure respect for the promotion and protection of the human rights of all individuals
within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction, and in that connection recalls that Yemen
is a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial
Discrimination, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against
Women, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Convention on the
Rights of the Child and the Optional Protocols thereto on the involvement of children in
armed conflict and on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Convention relating to the
Status of Refugees and the Protocol thereto, and looks forward to the Government
continuing its efforts to promote and protect human rights;
14.
Expresses deep concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Yemen,
and expresses its appreciation to donor States and organizations working on improving that
situation and for their commitment to provide financial support for the Yemen humanitarian
response plan for 2019 and to fulfil their pledges to the relevant United Nations
humanitarian appeal;
15.
Reaffirms the responsibilities of all parties to the conflict to facilitate the
rapid, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those who are in need,
in accordance with the principles of international human rights law and international
humanitarian law;
16.
Invites all bodies of the United Nations system, including the Office of the
High Commissioner, and Member States to assist the transitional process in Yemen,
including by supporting the mobilization of resources to tackle the consequences of the
violence and the economic and social challenges faced by Yemen, in coordination with the
international donor community and according to the priorities set by the Yemeni
authorities;
17.
Requests the High Commissioner to continue to provide substantive capacitybuilding and technical assistance to the Government of Yemen and technical support to the
National Commission of Inquiry to ensure that the National Commission continues to
investigate allegations of violations and abuses committed by all parties to the conflict in
Yemen, and in line with international standards, and submits its comprehensive report on
alleged human rights violations and abuses in all parts of Yemen, in accordance with
Presidential Decree No. 30 of 22 August 2019, as soon as it is available, and encourages all
parties to the conflict in Yemen to extend full and transparent access and cooperation to the
National Commission;
18.
Also requests the High Commissioner to present a written report on the
implementation of technical assistance, as stipulated in the present resolution, to the Human
Rights Council at its forty-fifth session.
42nd meeting
27 September 2019
[Adopted without a vote.]
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