A/HRC/15/51 64. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights addressed letters to United Nations agencies engaged in such activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; the information given below regarding the above-mentioned recommendation is based on the replies received.38 65. Since mid-April 2010, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has received approximately $5.5 million towards providing protection and psychosocial support for Palestinian families and children following Operation Cast Lead. UNICEF is currently finalizing an evaluation of psychosocial support in the Occupied Palestinian Territory with a view to informing the development of monitoring tools for psychosocial programmes. 66. The UNRWA Community Mental Health Programme continues to provide counselling to school children and their families affected by the conflict, focusing particularly on those with special needs. In addition, UNRWA is currently mapping resources and working to establish a referral mechanism to ensure long-term commitment to victims. 67. In paragraph 1975 (c) of its report, the Mission recommended that, in view of their crucial function, donor countries and assistance providers should continue to support the work of Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations in documenting and publicly reporting on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and advising relevant authorities on their compliance with international law. 68. In response to informal queries from the OHCHR field presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, neither Israeli nor Palestinian non-governmental organizations have reported any major changes in their funding at the time of publication of the present report. 69. OHCHR continues to lead the Protection Cluster Working Group and the Accountability Task Force within it. Both include Palestinian and Israeli non-governmental organizations, and share information relating to documenting, developing reports and advocacy activities in relation to violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. 70. In paragraph 1975 (d) of its report, the Mission recommended that States involved in peace negotiations between Israel and representatives of the Palestinian people, especially the Quartet, should ensure that respect for the rule of law, international law and human rights assumes a central role in internationally sponsored peace initiatives. 71. Following a meeting on 19 March 2010, the Quartet issued a statement that, inter alia, underscored the importance of respect for international law in the promotion of an environment conducive to successful negotiations. In the same statement, the Quartet expressed concern over the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Gaza and stressed the urgency of a durable resolution to the Gaza crisis.39 72. In paragraph 1975 (e) of its report, the Mission recommended that, in view of the allegations and reports about long-term environmental damage that may have been created by certain munitions or debris from munitions, a programme of environmental monitoring should be implemented under the auspices of the United Nations, for as long as 38 39 14 Letters were addressed to the Humanitarian Coordinator of the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, which were copied to the Heads of United Nations agencies in the Occupied Palestinian Territory; the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court; international aid providers: the European Commission in the West Bank and Gaza and to the Chair of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee; and to the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organization. See Office of the Quartet Representative, Tony Blair, press release, 19 March 2010.