A/HRC/RES/36/27
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
10 October 2017
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Thirty-sixth session
11–29 September 2017
Agenda item 10
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 29 September 2017
36/27. 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, improve accountability for human rights
violations and 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 outcomes of
the London Somalia Conference held in May 2017, including the adoption of 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,
GE.17-17796(E)