A/HRC/RES/16/36
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
13 April 2011
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Sixteenth session
Agenda item 10
Technical assistance and capacity-building
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council*
16/36
Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative
services in Guinea
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights and other applicable human rights instruments,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights
Council resolution 13/21 of 26 March 2010,
Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights
and fundamental freedoms, as stated in the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable instruments to
which they are parties,
Noting with appreciation that the situation of human rights and security in Guinea
has improved significantly since the adoption by the Human Rights Council of its
resolution 13/21 on March 2010,
Recognizing that the important political transition over the past year has laid a good
foundation for improving the human right situation in the country,
Recalling that it is the primary responsibility of Guinea to protect its civilian
population and to conduct inquiries into violations of human rights and international
humanitarian law, and bring perpetrators to justice,
1.
Commends the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States,
the African Union and all relevant authorities, in particular former interim President
Sékouba Konaté and current President Alpha Condé, in the restoration of the rule of law,
fundamental freedoms and respect of human rights;
* The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of
the Council on its sixteenth session (A/HRC/16/2), chap. I.
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