A/HRC/18/49 beating, insulting, threatening and detaining journalists, and raiding several media agency offices.40 H. Action by the international community41 62. Paragraph 1975 of the Mission’s report contains five recommendations addressed to a range of actors and partners in the international community. 63. In paragraph 1975 (a) of its report, the Mission recommended that the States parties to the Geneva Conventions relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts should start criminal investigations in national courts, using universal jurisdiction, where there is sufficient evidence of the commission of grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It also recommended that, where so warranted following investigations, alleged perpetrators should be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with internationally recognized standards of justice. 64. The Secretary-General is not aware of any further action taken to implement the above recommendation since his previous progress report (A/HRC/15/51, para. 62). 65. In paragraph 1975 (b) of its report, the Mission recommended that international aid providers should step up financial and technical assistance for organizations providing psychological support and mental health services to the Palestinian population. 66. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that the impact of Operation Cast Lead and the blockade have greatly diminished family coping mechanisms and led to significant deterioration of services, thereby deeply affecting the well-being of children. In 2011, it had received a total of $3.8 million from the Canadian International Development Agency and the European Commission Humanitarian Aid department, which is earmarked for emergency response for protection and psychosocial support. UNICEF also reports that, owing to extreme economic distress, many children are engaged in dangerous labour to support their families, including the collection of gravel and scrap metal in abandoned settlements and in the buffer zone near the barrier around Gaza, where they are at high risk of being shot by Israeli security forces. In addition, UNICEF states that, in collaboration with Columbia University and local partners, it is introducing standardized tools for monitoring and evaluating psychosocial interventions for children and caregivers. 67. UNRWA reports that children who suffered trauma after Operation Cast Lead were initially supported through a special initiative under the UNRWA Community Mental Health Programme. After completing targeted counselling in late 2009, children who continued to show symptoms were given additional care through existing counselling activities in UNRWA schools throughout Gaza. 68. 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. 40 41 14 International Freedom of Expression Exchange, “MADA demands investigation into attacks on journalists covering protest”, 17 March 2011. In order to gather information regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 1975, 1976 and 1977, OHCHR addressed letters to United Nations agencies working in the occupied Palestinian territory. The information regarding these recommendations is based on replies received.