A/HRC/22/35 76. There is a need for thorough, prompt, independent and impartial investigations into all types of criminal acts, including killings related to honour, and for prosecution of those responsible for such acts. 77. There is a need for all necessary measures to be taken to ensure that detentions are in line with international human rights principles, bring an immediate end to the use of ill-treatment and torture by members of its security forces, impartially and thoroughly investigate all allegations of ill-treatment and torture, and impose appropriate disciplinary and penal sanctions against those responsible. All victims of violations must be provided with adequate, effective and prompt reparation for the harm suffered. 78. The de facto authorities must respect the rights to freedom of opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association. Recommendations to the Government of the State of Palestine46 C. 79. The Government of the State of Palestine must adopt measures to ensure the restitution or compensation of persons who have been removed or excluded from employment on the basis of security vetting. 80. The Government of the State of Palestine must ensure that any person detained, including those detained by security forces or agencies, is referred without delay to the appropriate courts. 81. The Government of the State of Palestine must ensure that all judicial decisions are complied with promptly by Palestinian law enforcement agencies. 82. The Government of the State of Palestine must issue clear instructions to law enforcement officials to refrain from arbitrary detention, ill-treatment and torture. The Government must create an effective mechanism to ensure that any complaint of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, or torture is investigated in a thorough, prompt, independent and impartial manner. Officials found responsible must be held to account, including through appropriate penal or disciplinary sanctions. All victims of violations must be provided with adequate, effective and prompt reparation for the harm suffered. 46 18 In a letter dated 12 December 2012, the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations informed the Secretary-General that, in line with General Assembly resolution 69/17 of 29 November 2012, the designation “State of Palestine” should be used in all official documents of the United Nations. On 3 January 2013, Mahmoud Abbas, President, State of Palestine, issued a decree instructing that “official documents, seals, signs and letterheads of the Palestinian National Authority official and national institutions, shall be amended, by replacing the name ‘Palestinian National Authority’ whenever it appears by the name ‘State of Palestine’, and by adopting the emblem of the State of Palestine. The relevant authorities shall be in charge of monitoring the implementation of this Decree, taking into account the requirements of use”.

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