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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;
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