A/HRC/RES/29/18 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 22 July 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-ninth session Agenda item 4 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 2 July 2015 29/18. Situation of human rights in Eritrea The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, Recalling resolution 91 and decisions 250/2002 and 275/2003 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Recalling also its resolution 5/1, on institution-building of the Human Rights Council, and 5/2, on the Code of Conduct for Special Procedures Mandate Holders of the Council, both of 18 June 2007, and stressing that the mandate holder shall discharge his or her duties in accordance with those resolutions and the annexes thereto, Recalling further its resolutions 20/20 of 6 July 2012, 23/21 of 14 June 2013 and 26/24 of 27 June 2014, Commending the commission of inquiry on human rights in Eritrea for completing its work in a transparent, impartial and consultative manner, Deeply regretting the lack of cooperation by the Government of Eritrea with the commission of inquiry and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, including the lack of access to the country, Stressing the importance of the first-hand accounts of victims and witnesses who delivered testimonies at the confidential interviews held by the commission and through written submissions, Emphasizing that everyone has the right to take part in the conduct of public affairs of his or her country, directly or through freely chosen representatives, and expressing grave concern that national elections in Eritrea have not been held since 1993 and that the Constitution of 1997 has never been implemented, Reiterating its deep concern at the ongoing reports of grave violations of human rights by the Eritrean authorities against their own population and fellow citizens, GE.15-12364(E) *1512364*