A/HRC/27/44 practice of arbitrary detentions conducted by National Security Forces and Political Security Offices; (e) Ensure independent and effective investigations in relation to allegations of the excessive use of force and grave human rights violations in Al-Dhale’a, Amran and other regions, in particular in cases resulting in the death of individuals and attacks against civilian targets such as schools and hospitals. The investigations should be conducted by independent and non-military bodies, the results of the investigations should be made public and those proved to be guilty should be held accountable; (f) Ensure immediate, safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian organizations into all areas affected by armed conflicts; (g) Ensure the safety and security of foreign and local journalists and ensure that they have access to all sources of information without fear of retaliation; (h) Ensure that women’s participation and women’s rights are taken into due consideration in the Constitution drafting process; (i) Ensure implementation of the Action Plan to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children by the Yemeni Armed Forces; (j) Ensure that the National Dialogue Conference outcomes regarding Muhamasheen and other minorities are incorporated into the new Constitution and implemented into practice; (k) Enact the law to criminalize human trafficking and develop official standard operating procedures that operationalize the law and help to identify and assist victims of trafficking, and investigate and prosecute perpetrators; (l) Establish a moratorium on the use of the death penalty pursuant to moratorium resolutions of the General Assembly. Until then, the Government should ensure scrupulous respect of due process-related rights, including fair trial guarantees in cases involving the death penalty, and ensure that the death penalty is not applied to minors; (m) Ensure that counter-terrorism policies and strategies comply fully with international law, including human rights law. In this regard, ensure that any use of lethal force, including through the use of armed drones, complies fully with relevant international law, including the obligations of Yemen under international human rights law. Where violations of the law occur, conduct independent, impartial, prompt and effective investigations, and provide victims or their relatives with an effective remedy. Similarly, ensure transparency and public reporting over the use of armed drones. 72. The High Commissioner recommends that the international community: (a) Encourage prompt, independent and impartial investigations into serious human rights violations that have resulted in loss of life and/or serious injury. Once they have been conducted, extend the necessary and appropriate support to the Government of Yemen in order to ensure accountability and appropriate remedy for any human rights violations; (b) Encourage the establishment, in consultation with the Government of Yemen, of an independent, international mechanism to investigate violations of human rights that took place in 2011; (c) Cooperate with the panel of experts charged with investigating individuals or entities engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security or stability of Yemen pursuant to Security Council resolution 2140 17

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