A/HRC/RES/19/29 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 25 April 2012 Original: English Human Rights Council Nineteenth session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* 19/29 Technical assistance and capacity-building for Yemen in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and relevant human rights treaties, Recalling Security Council resolution 2014 (2011) of 21 October 2011 and Human Rights Council resolution 18/19 of 29 September 2011, Recognizing that the promotion and protection of human rights are key factors in ensuring a fair and equitable justice system and, ultimately, reconciliation and stability for the country, Welcoming the process of political transition based on the Gulf Cooperation Council initiative and its implementation mechanism that has started in Yemen, and the commitment of the Government of Yemen to fully promote and protect human rights, 1. Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights situation in Yemen1 and of the debate held during the nineteenth session of the Human Rights Council, as well as the statement, formal replies and comments by the Government of Yemen on the report and its willingness to cooperate with the United Nations and Office of the High Commissioner; 2. Takes note with appreciation of the efforts made by the Government of Yemen to implement Human Rights Council resolution 18/19; 3. Welcomes and supports the invitation by the Government of Yemen to establish a country office of the High Commissioner; * 1 GE.12-13255 The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its nineteenth session (A/HRC/19/2), chap. I. A/HRC/19/51.