A/HRC/RES/54/20
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
13 October 2023
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifty-fourth session
11 September–13 October 2023
Agenda item 4
Human rights situations that require the Council’s attention
Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council
on 12 October 2023
54/20.
Situation of human rights in Burundi
The Human Rights Council,
Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other relevant international human rights
instruments,
Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 30/27 of 2 October 2015, S-24/1 of 17
December 2015, 33/24 of 30 September 2016, 36/2 of 28 September 2017, 36/19 of 29
September 2017, 39/14 of 28 September 2018, 42/26 of 27 September 2019, 45/19 of 6
October 2020, 48/16 of 8 October 2021 and 51/28 of 7 October 2022, as well as all relevant
resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council,
Recalling also the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi, which is
rooted in the principles of human rights and transitional justice and provides the foundation
for lasting peace, justice, national reconciliation, security and stability in Burundi,
Reaffirming full respect for the sovereignty, political independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Burundi,
Reaffirming also that States have the obligation 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 international human
rights law and international humanitarian law, as applicable,
Considering that the international community and the United Nations system,
including the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, can play a critical role in
strengthening the protection of human rights, preventing human rights violations and abuses
and mitigating the risks of escalation of conflicts and deterioration in humanitarian situations,
Welcoming the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in
Burundi submitted to the Human Rights Council at its present session,1
Noting with appreciation the progress made with regard to regional and international
participation, the fight against trafficking in persons and the repatriation of Burundian
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A/HRC/54/56.
GE.23-19815(E)