Technical Cooperation and Capacity-Building for Burundi in the Field of Human Rights

A/HRC/RES/30/27View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Human Rights Council, under agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building, published in 2015.

What subjects does this mandate have?

14 subjects

Accountability Burundi Capacity Building Conferences Disarmament Human Rights Human Rights Institutions Human Rights Violations Internal Security International Cooperation Refugees Regional Cooperation Report Preparation Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

20 operative paragraphs

Calls upon all parties to refrain from any action that could exacerbate tensions in Burundi, to take into account the best interests of the country and to safeguard the Arusha Accords, a backbone for peace and democracy;

Condemns all alleged violations and abuses of human rights perpetrated by all parties in Burundi, particularly the restrictions of freedom of expression, of freedom of the media and of freedom of peaceful assembly and association, the excessive use of force by the security forces against demonstrators, the use of live ammunition against protesters resulting in deaths, extrajudicial killings, the arbitrary detention of protesters, acts of torture and ill-treatment of detainees, the harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and journalists, including by armed youth groups affiliated with political parties, and retributive acts of violence, including targeted assassinations, and encourages the Government of Burundi to take all necessary measures to prevent all violations and abuses of human rights in Burundi;

Calls upon the authorities of Burundi to conduct thorough and independent investigations of all violations and abuses of human rights so that all perpetrators, regardless of their affiliation, are brought to justice;

Notes with satisfaction the establishment by the Government of an independent national commission on human rights;

Commends the Government for the standing invitation extended to the special procedures and its cooperation with those who have visited the country, including the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders and the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence;

Notes the cooperation of the Government of Burundi with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights during his visit to Burundi, from 12 to 15 April 2015;

Welcomes the cooperation of Burundi with the international human rights mechanisms, including the Human Rights Committee, the Committee against Torture, the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women;

Also welcomes the engagement of the Government during the two cycles of the universal periodic review and its commitment to implement the recommendations that it has accepted;

Expresses its deep concern about the difficult situation of a great number of Burundian refugees who have fled to neighbouring countries, and calls upon receiving countries and the international community to continue to provide protection and assistance, while noting with satisfaction the progress regarding the voluntary return of refugees;

Calls upon the authorities of Burundi to ensure the protection of citizens against intimidation and all acts of violence, and to respect, protect and guarantee all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, in line with the country’s international obligations, and to adhere to the rule of law and undertake transparent accountability for acts of violence;

Welcomes the efforts made at the regional and subregional levels, including by the East African Community and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union to monitor the situation of human rights in Burundi and to contribute to its improvement;

Also welcomes the deployment by the African Union of human rights observers and military experts to assist the Government of Burundi in the disarmament of all illegally armed individuals;

Encourages the authorities of Burundi to continue the disarmament of all illegally armed groups and individuals, and to protect and guarantee the fundamental rights and freedoms of all, in accordance with their international obligations;

Encourages the Government of Burundi to pursue dialogue with all stakeholders in order to improve the situation of human rights;

Requests the High Commissioner to continue to provide and to strengthen his activities in technical assistance and capacity-building as requested by the Government of Burundi through his office established in Burundi, and to support the Government’s efforts to fulfil its human rights obligations;

Calls upon the Government of Burundi to cooperate fully with the Office of the High Commissioner in the implementation of the present resolution;

Requests the High Commissioner to engage with the Government of Burundi to assess and report on the situation of human rights to the country in order for it to fulfil its human rights obligations;

Also requests the High Commissioner to present to the Human Rights Council, at its thirty-first session, in an interactive dialogue, an oral update and, at its thirty-second session, a written report in an interactive dialogue on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to hold an interactive dialogue at its thirty-third session in the presence of all relevant stakeholders;

Also decides to remain seized of the matter.

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