A/72/53/Add.1 Recalling further its resolutions 30/27 of 2 October 2015, S-24/1 of 17 December 2015 and 33/24 of 30 September 2016, Reaffirming that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms, Stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Burundi for ensuring security in its territory and protecting its population, conducting inquiries into human rights violations and bringing those responsible for such violations to justice, with respect for the rule of law, human rights and international humanitarian law, as applicable, Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, political independence, territorial integrity and unity of Burundi, Reaffirming also the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi, which has been the basis for the Constitution of Burundi and provides the foundation for peacebuilding, national reconciliation and the strengthening of democracy and the rule of law, Bearing in mind that the international community, including the Human Rights Council, can play an important role in preventing human rights violations and abuses and mitigating the risk of escalation of conflicts, Mindful of the importance of the prevention of human rights violations and abuses in Burundi, especially in the context of past mass atrocities in the region, Welcoming the launch of the inter-Burundian dialogue process and the progress achieved, in a genuine and open manner, based on respect for the Constitution and the Arusha Agreement, and welcoming the political dialogue for Burundi under the auspices of the Facilitator of the East African Community, the former President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Benjamin William Mkapa, and with the mediation of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, and the report of the Facilitator adopted on 20 May 2017 in Dar es Salaam at the Summit of Heads of State of the East African Community, Noting with appreciation the efforts made by the international community to find a peaceful solution to the crisis facing Burundi, including those of the United Nations, the African Union and the East African Community, and the improvement of the political and security situation in Burundi, Noting with interest the efforts of the Government of Burundi to combat impunity and strengthen the rule of law, including the adoption of the law on combating genderbased violence and the law on the protection of victims and witnesses, the establishment of the National Observatory for the Prevention and Eradication of the Crime of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity and the National Council for National Unity and Reconciliation, and the reform of the security and justice sector in accordance with the Arusha Agreement, Commending the assistance for the return of refugees provided by host countries and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Burundi of 23 February 2017,2 Deploring the suspension of cooperation between the Government of Burundi and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and calling upon the Government to accelerate the ongoing process of dialogue with a view to resuming such cooperation in an environment of mutual trust, Taking note of the work of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and its report,3 and expressing its concern about the lack of cooperation between the Government of Burundi and the Commission, including the denial of entry into the territory, Reaffirming the commitment of the States members of the Human Rights Council to cooperate with international human rights mechanisms, 2 3 6 S/2017/165. A/HRC/36/54. GE.17-18194