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practice of arbitrary detentions conducted by National Security Forces and Political
Security Offices;
(e)
Ensure independent and effective investigations in relation to allegations
of the excessive use of force and grave human rights violations in Al-Dhale’a, Amran
and other regions, in particular in cases resulting in the death of individuals and
attacks against civilian targets such as schools and hospitals. The investigations should
be conducted by independent and non-military bodies, the results of the investigations
should be made public and those proved to be guilty should be held accountable;
(f)
Ensure immediate, safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian
organizations into all areas affected by armed conflicts;
(g)
Ensure the safety and security of foreign and local journalists and ensure
that they have access to all sources of information without fear of retaliation;
(h)
Ensure that women’s participation and women’s rights are taken into
due consideration in the Constitution drafting process;
(i)
Ensure implementation of the Action Plan to end and prevent the
recruitment and use of children by the Yemeni Armed Forces;
(j)
Ensure that the National Dialogue Conference outcomes regarding
Muhamasheen and other minorities are incorporated into the new Constitution and
implemented into practice;
(k)
Enact the law to criminalize human trafficking and develop official
standard operating procedures that operationalize the law and help to identify and
assist victims of trafficking, and investigate and prosecute perpetrators;
(l)
Establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty pursuant to
moratorium resolutions of the General Assembly. Until then, the Government should
ensure scrupulous respect of due process-related rights, including fair trial guarantees
in cases involving the death penalty, and ensure that the death penalty is not applied
to minors;
(m) Ensure that counter-terrorism policies and strategies comply fully with
international law, including human rights law. In this regard, ensure that any use of
lethal force, including through the use of armed drones, complies fully with relevant
international law, including the obligations of Yemen under international human
rights law. Where violations of the law occur, conduct independent, impartial, prompt
and effective investigations, and provide victims or their relatives with an effective
remedy. Similarly, ensure transparency and public reporting over the use of armed
drones.
72.
The High Commissioner recommends that the international community:
(a)
Encourage prompt, independent and impartial investigations into
serious human rights violations that have resulted in loss of life and/or serious injury.
Once they have been conducted, extend the necessary and appropriate support to the
Government of Yemen in order to ensure accountability and appropriate remedy for
any human rights violations;
(b)
Encourage the establishment, in consultation with the Government of
Yemen, of an independent, international mechanism to investigate violations of
human rights that took place in 2011;
(c)
Cooperate with the panel of experts charged with investigating
individuals or entities engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the
peace, security or stability of Yemen pursuant to Security Council resolution 2140
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