A/HRC/RES/33/17
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
6 October 2016
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-third session
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 29 September 2016
33/17.
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 the continued urgent need to step up the scale, coherence and quality of
all capacity development in and technical assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights,
and in that regard welcoming the participation of States in the universal periodic review of
Somalia,
Recognizing also the role that women have played and will continue to play in
community mobilization and peacebuilding in Somali society, and the importance of
promoting their economic empowerment and participation in political and public decisionmaking processes, including within Parliament and all levels of government, in line with
Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of 31 October 2000 on women, peace and security,
1.
Welcomes the commitment of the Federal Government of Somalia to improve
human rights in Somalia, and in that regard also welcomes:
(a)
The passing and ratification of the bill to establish a national human rights
commission;
(b)
The ratification by the Federal Government of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child;
(c)
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The progress made in adopting a bill on sexual offences;