A/HRC/RES/27/29 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 7 October 2014 Original: English Human Rights Council Twenty-seventh session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council 27/29 Technical assistance and capacity-building to improve human rights in the Sudan The Human Rights Council, Guided by the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant international human rights instruments, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006 and Human Rights Council resolutions 5/1 and 5/2 of 18 June 2007, Emphasizing that States have the primary responsibility for the promotion and protection of all human rights, Welcoming the commitment of the Government of the Sudan to protect and promote human rights in the country, Noting the developments taking place in the Sudan, and the record of the Government of the Sudan in the promotion and protection of human rights, Welcoming the implementation by the Government of the Sudan of the Child Act (2010), which provides protection for children, including prohibition of child recruitment, Encouraging the efforts of the Government of the Sudan to implement the universal periodic review recommendations accepted by the Government, Noting the challenges that still face the Sudan in conflict-affected areas, particularly in the States of Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile, GE.14-17994 (E) 