A/HRC/10/29
1.
Takes note of the work of the Five Independent Eminent Experts on the
follow-up to the implementation of the provisions of the Durban Declaration and
Programme of Action in line with their mandate;
2.
Also takes note of the report of the Working Group of Experts on People of
African Descent and welcomes its workplan for the period 2009–2011, stressing the need to
ensure the availability of the necessary resources, and furthermore calls on the Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to avail the necessary resources and
support to allow the Working Group to discharge its mandate fully, in particular the
undertaking of country visits and holding of public meetings with people of African descent
living in the diaspora;
3.
Welcomes the report of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the
effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action;
4.
Decides to remain seized of this important issue.
45th meeting
27 March 2009
[Adopted without a vote. See part II, chap. IX.]
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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,
Recalling its resolution 7/35 of 28 March 2008,
Reaffirming its respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence
and unity in Somalia,
Welcoming the positive political developments and progress made in the Djibouti
peace process in Somalia, including the voluntary resignation of former President
Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed on 29 December 2008, 10 months ahead of the conclusion of his
term, the convening of the Transitional Federal Parliament in Djibouti, the election of
President Shaikh Sharif Sheik Ahmed on 30 January 2009, the endorsement by the
Parliament of Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke on 14 February 2009 and the
subsequent formation of a new Government,
Recalling its resolutions 5/1 on institution-building of the United Nations Human
Rights Council and 5/2 on the code of conduct for special procedures mandate holders of
the Council, of 18 June 2007,
Welcoming the commitment and efforts undertaken by the African Union to support
Somali-led efforts towards reconciliation and stability and the efforts made by international
and regional stakeholders to help Somalia re-establish stability, peace and security in its
national territory, as well as the recent extension of the mandate of the African Union
Mission in Somalia for an additional three months,
Reiterating that humanitarian, human rights and development assistance are of
paramount importance to alleviate poverty and to promote a more peaceful, equitable and
democratic society in Somalia,
1.
Expresses its serious concern at the human rights and humanitarian situation
in Somalia, and calls for an immediate end to all violations;
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