A/HRC/28/80 (a) Take measures to respect and protect the rights of persons deprived of their liberty, particularly the rights to physical integrity, to a fair trial and to due process of law; (b) Conduct prompt, effective, independent, impartial, thorough and transparent investigations of allegations of torture and ill-treatment, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and victims have access to an effective remedy; (c) Either charge and bring to trial or release all detainees under the governor orders, and end the practice of detentions based on governor orders; (d) Ensure periodic and effective judicial review of a person’s detention in all cases, without exception; (e) Take all necessary measures to ensure that perpetrators of all acts involving violence against women, including so-called “honour killings”, are prosecuted and appropriately sentenced; for instance, amend article 99 of the Penal Code to prevent mitigating circumstances leading to impunity for such crimes. C. Authorities in Gaza 72. The High Commissioner calls upon the authorities in Gaza: (a) To respect international humanitarian law, particularly the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution, and to ensure accountability for violations; (b) To take all the necessary measures to ensure that the rights of persons deprived of liberty are respected, including by ensuring effective, independent, impartial, thorough and transparent investigations into allegations of torture and illtreatment, and to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice and that victims have access to an effective remedy; (c) To conduct prompt, effective, independent, impartial, thorough and transparent investigations on allegations of summary executions and cases of death of persons in the custody of the authorities; (d) To refrain from unlawful restrictions on the freedoms of expression and of peaceful assembly. D. Palestinian armed groups in Gaza 73. The High Commissioner calls upon Palestinian armed groups in Gaza to respect international humanitarian law, particularly the principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution, and to ensure accountability for violations. 18

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