The United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva unanimously adopted Resolution A/HRC/57/L.32 on Friday, focusing on providing technical assistance and capacity-building for the National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations in Yemen.

According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the Council urged all parties involved in the Yemeni conflict to cooperate with the National Commission and facilitate its access to information in a full and transparent manner.

The resolution called on the High Commissioner to provide all necessary technical and logistical support to the Commission, enabling it to continue its investigations into violations and abuses committed by all parties in the conflict, in line with international standards. The Commission is also tasked with producing a comprehensive report on human rights violations across Yemen as soon as feasible.

The resolution acknowledged the commendable work the National Commission has accomplished thus far, despite facing significant challenges. It welcomed the progress made, including regular field visits throughout Yemen and improved reporting on various types of violations by all parties involved in the conflict.

The National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations in Yemen was established under Republican Decree No. 140 of 2012 and its amendments, to monitor and investigate claims of human rights abuses by all parties.

On September 29, 2017, the UN Human Rights Council unanimously agreed to support the National Commission, which was formed by the Yemeni legitimate government, with the assistance of a group of international experts to investigate war-related violations in Yemen.

On August 19, 2023, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, issued a presidential decree extending the Commission's mandate for two additional years, with the possibility of renewal as necessary by presidential decree.