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We are aware of the report released by Human Rights Watch on 26 November and its recommendations
to the international community. The UN Security Council has made clear that sanctions
will be applied to those individuals or entities who have been designated or listed
for engaging in or providing support for acts that threaten the peace, security and
stability of Yemen. We take all reports of alleged violations of International Humanitarian
Law (IHL) in Yemen by any side to the conflict very seriously. We have raised our
concerns with the Saudi Arabian government and have received assurances of IHL compliance
and continue to engage with them on those assurances. We have also raised our concerns
with the Houthis on the importance of compliance with IHL and international human
rights law. We agree that all parties to the conflict have a responsibility to take
all reasonable steps to allow and facilitate humanitarian access to facilitate immediate
access to life-saving supplies both into and within Yemen. The Resolution on Yemen
adopted at the September session of the Human Rights Council commits the Office of
the High Commissioner of Human Rights to work with the Government of Yemen and produce
an oral report on developments to be given at the next session in March 2016, and
a written report to be published and presented to the Council in September 2016. We
remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen and will continue
to work with all parties to find a political solution to the conflict.
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