A/HRC/RES/24/28 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 8 October 2013 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-fourth session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council 24/28. Technical assistance for the Sudan in the field of human rights The Human Rights Council, Guided by the principles and objectives of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Reaffirming the obligation of all States to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 and Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights, Noting the developments taking place in the Sudan, and the record of the Government of the Sudan in the promotion and protection of human rights, Noting also the challenges still facing the Sudan in conflict-affected areas, and calling upon all parties to stop the abuses and violations of human rights, in particular in the States of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 18/16 of 29 September 2011 and 21/27 of 28 September 2012, 1. Takes note of the report of the Independent Expert submitted to the Human Rights Council at its twenty-fourth session;1 2. Expresses its appreciation to the Independent Expert for his work and his recommendations;  The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of 1 GE.13-17978 the Council on its twenty-fourth session (A/HRC/24/2), Part One. A/HRC/24/31.