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-- reparations; and
-- conclusions and recommendations.
The introduction stated that:
"The Mission interpreted (its) mandate (to) requir(e) it to place the civilian population of the region at the centre of its concerns regarding the violations of international law."
It repeatedly tried to get Israel's cooperation, but failed. However, it "enjoyed the support and cooperation of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and of the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations." Israel denied the Commission access to the West Bank and had to meet with PA officials in Amman, Jordan. "During its visits to the Gaza Strip, the Mission (also) held meetings with senior (Hamas) members, and they extended their full cooperation and support...."
The Commission's "normative framework" was international law, international humanitarian law, the UN Charter, and international human rights and criminal law.
Information gotten included:
-- reports from different sources;
-- interviews with victims, witnesses, and others with relevant information;
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