Human Rights Council Resolution 9/19. Advisory services and technical assistance for Burundi The Human Rights Council, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights treaties, 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, Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 2004/82 of 21 April 2004 and Council resolution 6/5 of 29 September 2007, Recognizing the efforts made by the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union, the Political Directorate, South Africa, in its capacity as facilitator, and the countries of the Regional Peace Initiative to help Burundi to fully re-establish peace and security in its national territory, Cognizant of the commitment of the Government of Burundi to engage in dialogue with its political partners, 1. Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the independent expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi (A/HRC/9/14); 2. Welcomes the cooperation established between the independent expert and the Government of Burundi;