A/HRC/RES/24/30 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 24/30. 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 previous Human Rights Council resolutions on Somalia, Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, Recognizing the urgent need for a step-up in the scale, coherence and quality of all capacity development of and technical assistance to Somalia in the field of human rights, Recognizing also the role 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, 1. Expresses concern at the reports of violations 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 women, including sexual violence, and emphasizes the need for accountability for all such abuses and violations;  The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its twenty-fourth session (A/HRC/24/2), Part One. GE.13-17992