A/HRC/34/41 (j) Implement a robust vetting process to prevent members of armed groups involved in serious crimes, such as violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, from being recruited by security or government institutions as part of any peace settlements, while ensuring that no blanket amnesties are granted and the rights of victims are respected; (k) Ensure that impunity for violations committed against journalists and members of civil society is addressed, that all violations are investigated promptly and thoroughly and that perpetrators are brought to justice, so that journalists and civil society actors may enjoy their legitimate rights to freedom of expression and access to information, without fear of reprisals or attacks; (l) Establish a de jure moratorium on the death penalty and respect international standards that provide safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty, in particular article 6 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the minimum standards set out in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1984/50, improve the ability of the judiciary to guarantee fair trials and due process in all criminal proceedings pursuant to article 14 of the Covenant and consider the experiences of other countries that have faced mass atrocities and violence and that have moved towards the abolition of the death penalty while seeking justice for victims. 78. To anti-government elements: (a) Cease the deliberate targeting of civilians, in particular civilian government officials, journalists, tribal elders, religious leaders, human rights defenders, judges and prosecutors, and civilian locations, in addition to places of worship and culture, in recognition of their civilian nature guaranteed under international humanitarian law; (b) Issue statements recognizing the important role of civil society actors, notably human rights defenders and journalists, including women and girls, as well as their right to freedom of expression and critical opinion, and denouncing attacks against the media and civil society, acknowledging and respecting their civilian status; (c) Cease the use of improvised explosive devices, particularly in indiscriminate and disproportionate complex and suicide attacks, in all areas frequented by civilians, as well as the use of illegal pressure-plate improvised explosive devices; (d) Uphold statements by national leaders regarding the human rights of women and girls in areas under Taliban influence, especially by ceasing attacks and threats against girls’ education, teachers and the education sector in general; (e) Cease firing explosive weapons, particularly mortars, rockets and grenades, from and into civilian-populated areas. 79. To all parties to the conflict: (a) Refrain from targeting civilian objects, including schools and hospitals, and take the measures necessary to cease indiscriminate attacks against civilian objects; (b) Facilitate humanitarian access to all people and ensure that human rights actors are able to monitor and report on attacks affecting civilians and civilian objects, in accordance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law; 17