A/HRC/RES/30/20 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 13 October 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 10 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 2 October 2015 30/20. Assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and 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 respect welcoming the forthcoming 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 at all levels of federal, regional state and subnational government, 1. Expresses concern at the reports of violations and abuses of human rights in Somalia, and underscores the need to end impunity, uphold human rights and hold accountable those who commit any such related crimes; 2. Also expresses concern at the abuses and violations perpetrated against girls and women, including sexual violence and female genital mutilation, and abuses and violations committed against children, including the unlawful recruitment and use of child soldiers, killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, and abductions, and emphasizes the need for accountability for all such violations and abuses; 3. Expresses deep concern that internally displaced persons continue to bear the brunt of ongoing violence, and at abuses and violations perpetrated against them, especially GE.15-17664(E) *1517664*