A/HRC/RES/39/23
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
8 October 2018
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-ninth session
10–28 September 2018
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 28 September 2018
39/23.
Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations,
Reaffirming the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
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,
Reaffirming also its previous resolutions on Somalia,
Recalling its resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007,
Recognizing that the primary responsibility for promoting and protecting human
rights in Somalia rests with the Federal Government of Somalia and that enhancing the
legal framework, human rights protection systems and the capacity and legitimacy of
institutions is essential to help to combat impunity and to improve accountability for human
rights violations and to encourage reconciliation,
Recognizing also the need for all authorities engaged in security to uphold
international human rights commitments and obligations and to address abuse and the
excessive use of force against civilians,
Recognizing further the importance and effectiveness of international assistance to
Somalia and the continued need to step up the scale, coordination, coherence and quality of
all capacity development and technical assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights at
the national and federal Member State levels, and in that regard welcoming the Somalia
Partnership Forums held in Mogadishu and Brussels, at which Somalia and international
partners reaffirmed their commitment to the New Partnership for Somalia, which sets out
the terms of international support for Somali priorities, including on human rights, and the
Security Pact to provide Somali-led security and protection in accordance with international
humanitarian law and international human rights law, as appropriate,
Recognizing the sustained and vital commitment of the African Union Mission in
Somalia and the loss and sacrifice of personnel killed in action, and recognizing also that
the commitments of the Mission and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development are
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