A/HRC/RES/20/21
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
18 July 2012
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Twentieth session
Agenda item 10
Technical assistance and capacity-building
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
20/21.
Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, and recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
Acknowledging that peace and security, development and human rights are the
pillars of the United Nations system,
Reaffirming its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political
independence and unity of Somalia,
Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1, on institution-building of the
Council, and 5/2, on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of the
Council, of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his or her
duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto,
Welcoming the statement of the President of the Security Council of 5 March 2012
and the press statement issued by the Security Council on 15 May 2012,
Acknowledging the efforts made by Somali stakeholders towards stability and
reconciliation, including the protection of civilians and human rights, by way of laying the
foundation for a constitutional order and a representative, inclusive and accountable system
of governance,
Welcoming the efforts to ensure that women participate meaningfully in the political
process and constitute at least 30 per cent of the members of the new parliament, and that
the role of women is enshrined in the new Constitution,
Acknowledging the commitment and efforts made by the African Union and the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and in particular those of the African Union
Mission in Somalia, and acknowledging also the work of those States contributing to the
GE.12-15425
The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of
the Council on its twentieth session (A/HRC/20/2), chap. I.