A/HRC/RES/23/23 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 1 July 2013 English Original: French Human Rights Council Twenty-third session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* 23/23 Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in Guinea The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights Council resolutions 13/21 of 26 March 2010, 16/36 of 25 March 2011 and 19/30 of 23 March 2012, Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international covenants on human rights and the other relevant human rights instruments to which they are parties, Noting with satisfaction the efforts made by Guineans and the international community, in particular the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, to establish democratic institutions and to strengthen the rule of law, Noting with concern the delay in the completion of the political transition process due to the postponement of legislative elections, a delay that could hamper the reforms that are indispensable in order to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to combat impunity, Recalling that it is the primary responsibility of Guinea to protect its civilian population, to conduct inquiries into violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, and to bring perpetrators to justice, * The resolutions and decisions of the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its twenty-third session (A/HRC/23/2), chap. I. GE.13-15351 (E) 040713 080713