A/HRC/RES/31/29 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 21 April 2016 Original: English Human Rights Council Thirty-first session Agenda item 10 Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 24 March 2016 31/29. Strengthening technical cooperation and advisory services for Guinea The Human Rights Council, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other relevant instruments on human rights, Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, and Council resolutions 13/21 of 26 March 2010, 16/36 of 25 March 2011, 19/30 of 23 March 2012, 23/23 of 14 June 2013, 25/35 of 28 March 2014 and 28/33 of 27 March 2015, Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant instruments on human rights to which they are party, Welcoming the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Guinea,1 in which he highlighted the progress made by the country in promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and reforming the justice sector, Noting with satisfaction the efforts made by Guinea and Guineans, with the support of the international community, particularly the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, with regard to the establishment of democratic institutions and strengthening of the rule of law, Welcoming the progress made by the Guinean authorities in consolidating the freedoms of opinion and expression, Recalling the recommendations made by the Commission of Inquiry established by the Secretary-General and supported by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States, Recalling also that it is the first responsibility of the Government of Guinea to protect its population, to conduct investigations into allegations of violations and abuses of 1 A/HRC/31/48. GE.16-06502(E) 