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A/HRC/33/55 20 136. Away from the battlefield, civilians and hors de combat fighters continue to be disappeared, taken hostage, tortured and subjected to sexual violence, often in the context of detention. Unlawful killings, including deaths in detention and summary executions, remain a hallmark of this blood-soaked conflict. 137. The Commission repeats: without a return to the peace process, the Syrian conflict, and the violations and abuses it has nourished, will continue. The sense of hope engendered earlier this year must be revitalized. This demands a shared commitment from and action by all the key parties to de-escalate the conflict and to negotiate constructively. 138. In the meantime and at all times, the call to respect human rights and international humanitarian law, and to seek accountability for their infringement, must continue to resonate. B. Recommendations 139. The Commission reiterates the recommendations made in previous reports. It also makes the recommendations below. 140. The Commission recommends that all parties: (a) Restore and revitalize the cessation of hostilities, minimize civilian casualties and end indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population; (b) Allow safe, sustained, unhindered and unconditional access to humanitarian aid and respect access to basic necessities; (c) End all sieges immediately, introduce humanitarian truces as pauses from the fighting to reach trapped civilians and enable life-saving services to be delivered, and respect people’s freedom of movement; (d) Release detainees, particularly women and children, and treat all persons who are deprived of liberty humanely; (e) Facilitate the tracing of the disappeared and missing, and ensure monitoring of locations and situations linked therewith; (f) Prohibit and prevent absolutely torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including sexual violence; (g) Ban effectively the recruitment and use of children in hostilities, and guarantee effective protection of child rights, including access to education and protection from child labour; (h) Protect humanitarian workers, including medical personnel, facilitate the rapid and unimpeded passage of relief supplies, and safeguard the sanctity of hospitals and medical transport; (i) Prohibit and prevent the use of illegal weapons and related arms trade and trafficking. (j) Protect the country’s cultural heritage and historic sites and prevent indiscriminate attacks against them. (k) Strengthen measures and ensure more effective cooperation against terrorists listed by the Security Council