A/HRC/RES/33/16
Welcoming further the positive engagement of the Government of Yemen in the
Kuwait-hosted peace talks and its cooperation with the Special Envoy of the SecretaryGeneral for Yemen, and encouraging the Government to continue its efforts to realize peace
and stability in Yemen,
Recalling its call for an investigation into all cases of violation and abuse of human
rights, and the relevant calls made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights,
Noting the release of the preliminary detailed report by the national commission to
investigate alleged violations of human rights in August 2016, and welcoming the extension
of the mandate of the national commission for one more year, in accordance with
Presidential decree No. 97 of 24 August 2016, in order for the commission to be able to
accomplish its mandate,
Noting with concern the level of cooperation between the national commission and
the Office of the High Commissioner,
Welcoming the work of the national commission, as embodied in its preliminary
report, and encouraging it to continue to work intensively towards the completion of its task
during the specified period, in accordance with Presidential decree No. 97,
Aware of reports by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs that the
existing humanitarian emergency affects the enjoyment of social and economic rights, and
also that the parties to the conflict must ensure that humanitarian aid is facilitated and not
hindered,
1.
Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Yemen 1 and of the debate held by the
Human Rights Council at its thirty-third session, notes with interest the statement and
comments made by the Government of Yemen on the report, and welcomes the willingness
of the Government to cooperate with the United Nations and the Office of the High
Commissioner;
2.
Expresses deep concern at the serious abuses and violations of international
human rights law and applicable international humanitarian law in Yemen, including those
involving the continued recruitment of children, the abduction of political activists,
violations against journalists, the killing of civilians, attacks on civilian infrastructure,
including hospitals and ambulances, the prevention of access for relief and humanitarian
aid, and the cutting of electricity and water supplies;
3.
Calls upon all parties to respect their obligations under international human
rights law and international humanitarian law, to stop immediately attacks targeting
civilians and to ensure humanitarian access to the affected population nationwide, and also
to facilitate the delivery of basic humanitarian goods and services;
4.
Calls upon the Government of Yemen to take further measures to protect
civilians, and to ensure the continued efforts of effective investigation by the national
commission, in order to, inter alia, end impunity;
5.
Calls upon all parties in Yemen to implement fully Security Council
resolution 2216 (2015), which will contribute to an improvement in the human rights
situation and which contains specific concerns and places particular demands on
Ali Abdullah Saleh and the Houthi militias to release political prisoners and journalists and
to engage in the political process in an inclusive, peaceful and democratic way, ensuring
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