A/HRC/RES/39/14
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
5 October 2018
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-ninth session
10–28 September 2018
Agenda item 4
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 28 September 2018
39/14.
Situation of human rights in Burundi
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations,
Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants
on Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments,
Recalling also General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human
Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007,
Recalling further Human Rights Council resolutions 30/27 of 2 October 2015, S24/1 of 17 December 2015, 33/24 of 30 September 2016, 36/2 of 28 September 2017 and
36/19 of 29 September 2017,
Recalling Security Council resolutions 2248 (2015) of 12 November 2015, 2279
(2016) of 1 April 2016 and 2303 (2016) of 29 July 2016,
Reaffirming that States have the primary responsibility to respect, protect and fulfil
all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Burundi for ensuring
security in its territory and protecting its population in compliance with the rule of law,
human rights law and international humanitarian law, as applicable,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, political independence,
territorial integrity and national unity of Burundi,
Recalling the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi, which
provides the foundation for peacebuilding, national reconciliation and the strengthening of
democracy, good governance, pluralism and the rule of law,
Considering that the international community, including the Human Rights Council,
can play a relevant role in preventing human rights violations and abuses and in mitigating
the risk of escalation of conflict and deterioration in humanitarian situations,
Noting the constitutional referendum of 17 May 2018, which was held in a climate
of intimidation and repression,
GE.18-16541(E)