A/HRC/18/49 34. In paragraph 1972 (b) of its report, the Mission recommended that Israel should cease the restrictions on access to the sea for fishing purposes imposed on the Gaza Strip and allow such fishing activities within the 20 nautical miles as provided for in the Oslo Accords. It also recommended that Israel should allow the resumption of agricultural activity within the Gaza Strip, including within areas in the vicinity of the borders with Israel. 35. There has been no change in the policies of Israel in response to this recommendation since the previous progress report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/15/51, para. 33). The status and impact of these policies are addressed in detail in the most recent report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the implementation of Human Rights Council resolutions S-9/1 and S-12/1 (A/HRC/16/71).15 36. In paragraph 1972 (c) of its report, the Mission recommended that Israel should initiate a review of the rules of engagement, standard operating procedures, open fire regulations and other guidance for military and security personnel. It recommended that Israel should avail itself of the expertise of ICRC, OHCHR and other relevant bodies, and Israeli experts, civil society organizations with the relevant expertise and specialization, in order to ensure compliance in this respect with international humanitarian law and international human rights law. It recommended that, in particular, such rules of engagement should ensure that the principles of proportionality, distinction, precaution and non-discrimination were effectively integrated in all such guidance and in any oral briefings provided to officers, soldiers and security forces, so as to avoid the recurrence of Palestinian civilian deaths, destruction and affronts on human dignity in violation of international law. 37. Certain action taken by Israel in implementation of the above recommendation was outlined in the previous progress report of the Secretary-General (A/HRC/15/51, para. 35). The Secretary-General is not aware that any further action has been taken to implement the recommendation. 38. In paragraph 1972 (d) of its report, the Mission recommended that Israel should allow freedom of movement for Palestinians within the Occupied Palestinian Territory – within the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, and between the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the outside world – in accordance with international human rights standards and international commitments entered into by Israel and the representatives of the Palestinian people. The Mission further recommended that Israel should forthwith lift travel bans currently placed on Palestinians by reason of their human rights or political activities. 39. Freedom of movement within the Occupied Palestinian Territory remains severely restricted. Although Israel began dismantling a section of the barrier near the West Bank village of Bil’in in June 2011 in compliance with the decision of the Israeli High Court of Justice in Beit Sourik Village Council v. the Government of Israel (HCJ 2056/04).16 There has been no significant improvement in access for Palestinians to areas to the west of the 15 16 See also OCHA-OPT and World Food Programme, Between the Fence and a Hard Place, Special Focus, August 2010. Available from www.ochaopt.org/documents/ocha_opt_special_focus_2010_08_19_english.pdf, accessed on 21 July 2011. OCHA-OPT, “Protection of Civilian Weekly Update”, 8–21 June 2011. Available from www.ochaopt.org/documents/ocha_opt_protection_of_civilians_weekly_report_2011_06_24_english .pdf, accessed on 21 July 2011. 9