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<p>We take seriously the reports of alleged violations of international humanitarian
law (IHL) and abuses of human rights in Yemen, by all sides to the conflict. We have
raised our concerns with Saudi Arabia and other members of the Coalition, and have
received repeated assurances of compliance with IHL. We continue to engage with them
on those assurances. We are also concerned by reports of alleged IHL violations by
Houthi-Saleh forces. We have raised our concerns with the Houthis on the importance
of compliance with IHL.</p><p>The UK supported the resolution adopted at the recent
session of the Human Rights Council which, inter alia, called upon all parties in
Yemen to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, and requested
that the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights assist the Yemeni national
independent commission of inquiry. This assistance should help the government of Yemen
to meet its international obligations in investigating reports of violations of human
rights law and international humanitarian law.</p>
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