A/HRC/RES/13/21 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 15 April 2010 English Original: French Human Rights Council Thirteenth session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council* 13/21 Strengthening of technical cooperation and consultative services in the Republic of 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, Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, as stated in the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the international covenants on human rights and other applicable instruments to which they are parties, Noting with appreciation the role played by the international community, in particular the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the European Union, in reinforcing the rule of law and improving the situation of human rights in Guinea, Noting with concern that the human rights and security situation remains fragile in Guinea, Recalling that it is the primary responsibility of Guinea to protect its civilian population and to conduct inquiries into violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and bring the perpetrators to justice, Considering that the work undertaken by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Guinea must be sufficiently reinforced, 1. Condemns the massacre of unarmed civilians who had gathered for a peaceful rally, on 28 September 2009 in the main stadium in Conakry, and the serious human rights * The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of the Council on its thirteenth session (A/HRC/13/56), chap. I. GE.10-12986 (E) 230410 280410