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To account for the modalities and the progress of the expert group appointed
to work on a constitution for Eritrea, while implementing the Constitution of 1997 in the
meantime, and to govern in accordance with the principles of the rule of law;
7.
Encourages States in which witnesses reside to protect those who have
cooperated with the commission of inquiry and the Special Rapporteur, and in particular to
protect them from reprisals;
8.
Takes note of the commission’s conclusion that a regional mechanism could
be created to address accountability in Eritrea, given the commission’s assertion that neither
a hybrid tribunal nor a truth commission would be a viable option in the current
circumstances;
9.
Urges Eritrea to make available information pertaining to the remaining
Djiboutian combatants missing in action since the clashes of 10 to 12 June 2008 so that
those concerned may ascertain the presence and condition of Djiboutian prisoners of war;
10.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights in Eritrea for a period of one year, and requests the mandate holder to follow
up on the implementation of the recommendations of the commission of inquiry in its
report, to present an oral update to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-fourth session
and to submit a written report on the situation of human rights in Eritrea to the Council at
its thirty-fifth session, and to address and engage in an interactive dialogue with the General
Assembly at its seventy-first session;
11.
Calls upon the Government of Eritrea to cooperate fully with the Special
Rapporteur, to permit the Special Rapporteur and her staff members unrestricted access to
visit the country, to give due consideration to the recommendations contained in the reports
of the Special Rapporteur, and to provide her with the information necessary for the
fulfilment of her mandate, and underlines the importance for all States to lend their support
to the Special Rapporteur for the discharge of her mandate;
12.
Requests the Office of the High Commissioner to continue to enhance
engagement in improving the situation of human rights in Eritrea, and to present an oral
update to the Human Rights Council at its thirty-fifth session on progress in the cooperation
between Eritrea and the Office, and on its impact on the situation of human rights in
Eritrea;
13.
Urges the international community to strengthen efforts and collaboration to
ensure the protection of those fleeing from Eritrea, in particular unaccompanied children;
14.
Encourages business enterprises to carry out appropriate human rights due
diligence in order to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address their
human rights impact, including with respect to allegations of use of conscript labour;
15.
Encourages Member States to increase attention and, if feasible, resources to
improve the situation of human rights in Eritrea by strengthening engagement with the
Government of Eritrea;
16.
Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with all
information and the resources necessary to fulfil her mandate;
17.
Requests the General Assembly to submit the report and the oral updates of
the commission of inquiry to all relevant organs of the United Nations for consideration and
appropriate action;
18.
Strongly encourages the African Union to follow up on the report and
recommendations of the commission of inquiry on human rights in Eritrea by establishing
an investigation, supported by the international community, with a view to examining and
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