A/HRC/RES/37/40
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
9 April 2018
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-seventh session
26 February–23 March 2018
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 23 March 2018
37/40.
Cooperation with Georgia
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant
international human rights instruments,
Bearing in mind relevant regional instruments, in particular the European
Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms,
Recalling its resolution 34/37 of 24 March 2017,
Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial
integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders,
Reaffirming also the primary responsibility of States to promote and protect human
rights and fundamental freedoms,
Recognizing the importance of the Geneva international discussions as an instrument
for addressing security, stability, human rights and humanitarian issues,
Welcoming the cooperation of the Government of Georgia with the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, its office in Tbilisi, and other
relevant international and regional human rights mechanisms and actors,
Welcoming also the continuous technical assistance provided by the Office of the
High Commissioner through its office in Tbilisi,
Recognizing the significance of the report of the High Commissioner,1
Stressing the findings of the High Commissioner in the report, in which he
underscored the responsibility of the authorities in control in both regions to uphold the
fundamental freedoms and human rights of all people living therein and expressed regret at
the refusal of those in control of Abkhazia, Georgia and the Tskhinvali region/South
Ossetia, Georgia to grant unimpeded access to staff members of the Office of the High
Commissioner and to United Nations human rights mechanisms,
1
A/HRC/36/65.
GE.18-05499(E)