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Rapporteur, should maintain and update the confidential database established by the
commission.
B.
Reconciliation, accountability and reparation
136. The commission recommends that the Syrian Arab Republic carry out
profound political, justice and security sector reforms. These should include the
removal of legal and institutional obstacles to the independence of the judiciary; the
abolition of immunities from prosecution enjoyed by members of the military and
security forces; a credible vetting process to remove officers involved in gross human
rights violations from the military and security forces; a comprehensive reform of the
Penal Code; the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;
and the adoption of domestic legislation consistent with it.
137. The Syrian people, on the basis of broad, inclusive and credible consultations,
should determine, within the framework provided by international law, the process
and mechanisms to achieve reconciliation, truth and accountability for gross
violations occurring since March 2011, as well as reparations and effective remedies
for the victims. Women, minorities and victims groups should be adequately
represented.
138. The process should provide for reparation and effective remedies for victims
and their families. The international community should contribute to make adequate
reparation possible.
139. The commission recommends that the Syrian Arab Republic seek technical
assistance with regard to reform and consultation processes and related training for
policymakers, judges, prosecutors and security sector officials from the United
Nations, in particular OHCHR. To facilitate the process to achieve reconciliation and
accountability, the international community should consider implementing the
jurisdiction of suitable international justice mechanisms.
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