A/HRC/42/CRP.1 accountability, including, where appropriate, prosecution by a competent judicial authority for those implicated in war crimes; (e) establish a procedure whereby individuals can report disappearances, ensuring that reports are investigated independently from the Yemeni armed forces, efforts are undertaken to find the victim, and any perpetrators are held to account; (f) adopt a comprehensive policy and package of measures regarding the fulfilment of the right to reparation of victims of serious human rights and humanitarian law violations; ensure compensation is provided by the Government of Yemen or the coalition for wrongful civilian deaths, injuries and harm, and ensure systems are in place for civilians to request such compensation; (g) strengthen the independence, resources, and capacity of the National Commission to Investigate alleged Violations to Human Rights; ensure that the Commission has the capability and capacity to investigate all allegations of violations; (h) ensure that survivors, especially in cases of sexual violence and torture, have unrestricted access to free, confidential medical support, including psychological and psychosocial support or mental healthcare as needed; integrate such support into broader long-term social care and support provided by the State to vulnerable persons; (i) end all harassment and persecution of human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, activists and other members of civil society, for the peaceful exercise of their rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly; (j) ensure effective access of all children to all essential public services, including education and healthcare; have particular regard for those children who have lost their primary care givers during the conflict; provide psychological support and mental health assistance to children affected by conflict as a priority; (k) take the appropriate steps, as feasible, to ensure the realization of the right to an adequate standard of living of the population, in particular women and children; ensure effective access to essential services including protection for vulnerable communities, including migrants, people with disabilities, and the elderly, and take positive measures to ensure these groups are not disproportionally impacted by the conflict. 3. To the de facto authorities 930. The de facto authorities, including affiliated armed actors as relevant, must comply with obligations under international humanitarian law and, in areas under their control, with international human rights law. To this end, in addition to the above recommendations to all parties to the conflict, the de facto authorities should: (a) cease the indiscriminate use of anti-vehicle landmines and cease all use of anti-personnel landmines; mark, remove, clear, destroy or otherwise render harmless to civilians all landmines; (b) acknowledge the role of Houthi-affiliated persons in the perpetration of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including sexual and gender-based violence and violations against children; (c) issue clear, public and explicit instructions to all relevant actors under the control of the de facto authorities that torture, rape, sexual violence, violations against children and other human rights violations are strictly prohibited; order all relevant actors, including security forces, to comply with international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as applicable; (d) work to end impunity and ensure full accountability for violations of international human rights law, international humanitarian law, and crimes under international law by pursuing all credible allegations of such violations, abuses, and crimes through prompt, effective and thorough, credible, independent and impartial gendersensitive investigations, bringing perpetrators to account in line with international human rights norms and standards; include a specific focus on the investigation, prosecution and punishment of direct perpetrators and their superiors for acts of sexual and gender-based 224