A/HRC/RES/30/1 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 14 October 2015 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirtieth session Agenda item 2 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 1 October 2015 30/1. Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka The Human Rights Council, Reaffirming the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant instruments, Recalling Human Rights Council resolutions 19/2 of 22 March 2012, 22/1 of 21 March 2013 and 25/1 of 27 March 2014 on promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka, Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Sri Lanka, Reaffirming also that it is the responsibility of each State to ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of its entire population, Welcoming the historic free and fair democratic elections in January and August 2015 and the peaceful political transition in Sri Lanka, Noting with interest the passage and operationalization of the nineteenth amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka and its contribution to the promotion of democratic governance and independent oversight of key institutions, including the provision on the promotion of national reconciliation and integration as among the constitutional duties of the President of Sri Lanka, Welcoming the steps taken by the Government of Sri Lanka since January 2015 to advance respect for human rights and to strengthen good governance and democratic institutions, Welcoming also the efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka to investigate allegations of bribery, corruption, fraud and abuse of power, and stressing the importance of such investigations and the prosecution of those responsible in ending impunity and promoting good governance, GE.15-17355(E) *1517355*