A/HRC/RES/25/35 1. Recognizes the efforts made by the Government of Guinea to strengthen the rule of law and improve the human rights situation in the country, in line with the recommendations of the International Commission of Inquiry established by the SecretaryGeneral1 and supported by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States; 2. Welcomes the existence of the new Ministry of Human Rights and Civil Liberties and its constructive work and the mainstreaming of human rights in the reform of the security sector; 3. Calls upon the Guinean authorities to guarantee freedom of opinion and expression and freedom of peaceful assembly and association; 4. Urges all political stakeholders: (a) To continue to take an active part in good faith in the political dialogue, particularly on issues regarding the organization of free, transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections; (b) To prevent and prohibit any act of violence that harms the democratization process under way; (c) To be actively involved in the national reconciliation process; 5. Encourages the Government of Guinea to make the national commission established in 2013 for the study and prevention of the problem of violence operational; 6. Firmly reiterates its commitment to accession to power by democratic means and condemns all incitement to ethnic and/or racial hatred; 7. Welcomes the efforts by the Government of Guinea to undertake reforms in the security and defence sectors that incorporate respect for human rights and guarantee the enjoyment of civil and political rights; 8. Encourages the Government of Guinea to draw up a comprehensive programme to strengthen the administration of justice to combat impunity and strengthen respect for human rights; 9. Notes that measures have been taken by the panel of judges appointed by the Government of Guinea to investigate the events of 28 September 2009, including the hearing of testimony of victims and the filing of charges against suspects, encourages the panel of judges to pursue its work and urges the Government to guarantee the necessary means and security conditions for the panel of judges so that its members may effectively fulfil their mandate; 10. measures: Encourages the Government of Guinea to adopt the following supplementary (a) Support the work of the panel of judges and expedite judicial proceedings against those responsible for the events of 28 September 2009, including the acts of sexual violence committed against women and girls, ensure the safety and protection of the witnesses and victims and provide them with appropriate redress and assistance, including in the form of medical and psychological support; 1 2 See S/2009/693.