A/HRC/42/CRP.1 violence and grave violations against children; specifically ensure investigations are conducted into the allegations raised in the reports of the Group of Experts; (e) establish a procedure whereby individuals can report disappearances, ensuring that reports are investigated independently, 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 and abuses; ensure compensation is provided for wrongful civilian deaths, injuries and harm, and ensure systems are in place for civilians to request such compensation; (g) 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; (h) 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; (i) 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 carer givers during the conflict; provide psychological support and mental health assistance to children affected by conflict as a priority; (j) cease violations of fundamental freedoms and ensure that people are allowed to practice their peaceful rights to freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, assembly and association; (k) cease the use of hate speech, in particular where it amounts to advocacy of racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence; (l) 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. 4. To the coalition, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates 931. The coalition States, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as leaders of the coalition, should comply with obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Towards this end, in addition to the above recommendations to all parties to the conflict, the coalition should: (a) acknowledge the role of the Saudi Arabian forces, United Arab Emirates forces and affiliated armed groups in the perpetration of violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law; (b) issue clear, public, explicit instructions to coalition forces that they must adhere to international humanitarian law, including taking all feasible measures to protect civilians from harm during military operations; further make clear that torture, rape, sexual violence, violations against children and other human rights violations are strictly prohibited; (c) strengthen the independence and capacity of the Joint Incidents Assessment Team, including ensuring that all credible allegations of human rights violations and international crimes by members of the coalition are investigated impartially and transparently; (d) ensure that the Joint Incidents Assessment Team provides reasoned public statements explaining the outcomes of each and every one of its investigations; (e) ensure accountability for violations, including, where appropriate, prosecution by a competent judicial authority for civilian government officials and military personnel at all levels of command implicated in war crimes; 225

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