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10. Takes note with satisfaction of the fact that the Working Group has been informed of
the release of some of the individuals whose situation has been brought to its attention, while
deploring the many cases that have not yet been resolved;
11. Requests the Secretary-General to provide all necessary assistance to the Working
Group, particularly with regard to the staffing and resources needed for the effective fulfilment
of its mandate, especially in respect of field missions;
12.
of work.
Decides to continue consideration of the question in conformity with its programme
21st meeting
28 September 2007
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. III.]
6/5. Advisory services and technical assistance for Burundi
The Human Rights Council,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human
rights and fundamental freedoms as stated in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other
applicable human rights instruments,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,
Recalling also the resolutions 5/1 “Institution-building of the United Nations
Human Rights Council” and 5/2 “Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate-holders of
the Human Rights Council” of 18 June 2007 and stressing that the mandate-holder shall
discharge his/her duties in accordance with these resolutions and their annexes,
Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 2004/82 of 21 April 2004,
Recognizing the efforts by the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union
and the countries of the Regional Peace Initiative to help provide Burundi with backing to fully
re-establish peace and security in its national territory,
Welcoming the efforts of the Burundi Government and the international community to
encourage the Parti pour la libération du peuple hutu-Forces nationales de libération
(Palipehutu-FNL) and its leader Agathon Rwasa to accede to the Joint Verification and
Monitoring Mechanism envisaged in article 3.1 of the Global Ceasefire Agreement of
7 September 2006 and to resume negotiations,
Considering the expectations of the Burundi population following the elections of 2005
that led to the establishment of democratic institutions in Burundi,
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