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sustainable reintegration of returning refugees are met, and commends refugee-hosting
countries, donors and other partners providing humanitarian support and international
protection to refugees;
23.
Also expresses concern at the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation that,
despite signs of economic recovery, remains precarious, and calls upon the Government of
Burundi to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular by ensuring full access
to quality essential health services for all and allowing medical and humanitarian personnel
to provide humanitarian assistance to persons in need;
24.
Recommends that the General Assembly submit the report of the Commission
of Inquiry on Burundi to the relevant United Nations bodies for their consideration and
appropriate action, taking into account the relevant conclusions and recommendations of the
Commission;
25.
Decides to extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi for a
further period of one year in order for it to continue its investigations, including with regard
to the economic underpinnings of the State;
26.
Requests the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi to present to the Human
Rights Council, at its forty-sixth session, an oral update on the situation of human rights in
Burundi, to be followed by an interactive dialogue, and also requests the Commission to
present to the Council, at its forty-eighth session, and to the General Assembly, at its seventysixth session, a comprehensive written report, to be followed by an interactive dialogue;
27.
Urges the Government of Burundi to cooperate fully with the Commission of
Inquiry on Burundi, to grant the Commission access to the country and to provide it with all
the information necessary to properly fulfil its mandate;
28.
Requests the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights to provide all the resources necessary to enable the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi
to carry out its mandate;
29.
Decides to remain seized of the matter.
37th meeting
6 October 2020
[Adopted by a recorded vote of 24 to 6, with 17 abstentions. The voting was as follows:
In favour:
Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile,
Czechia, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Italy, Japan, Marshall Islands, Mexico,
Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine and
Uruguay
Against:
Cameroon, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, Togo and Venezuela (Bolivarian
Republic of)
Abstaining:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, India, Indonesia, Libya, Mauritania, Namibia,
Nepal, Nigeria, Qatar, Senegal and Sudan]
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