RES/14/14 Technical assistance and cooperation on human rights for Kyrgyzstan

GE.10-14758

Human Rights Council Fourteenth session Agenda item 10 Technical assistance and capacity-building

Resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council*

14/14 Technical assistance and cooperation on human rights for Kyrgyzstan

The Human Rights Council,

Guided by the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other applicable human rights instruments,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006,

Recalling also Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007,

Reaffirming that all States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, as stated in the Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other applicable instruments to which they are parties,

Reaffirming also that Governments have the primary responsibility to protect their citizens,

Bearing in mind the change of government that took place in Kyrgyzstan on 7 April 2010,

Deeply concerned at the loss of life that occurred on 7 April 2010 during the protests leading to the change of government,

Deeply concerned also at the recent inter-ethnic violence and at the loss of life sustained as a result,

Considering the importance of the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to minorities and the contribution of that promotion and protection to the political and social stability of the States in which such persons live,

* The resolutions and decisions adopted by the Human Rights Council will be contained in the report of

the Council on its fourteenth session (A/HRC/14/37), chap. I.

1. Strongly condemns the human rights violations committed during the protests surrounding the change of government, and also condemns the provocations and violence in Osh and Jalalabad;

2. Calls upon the Government of Kyrgyzstan to conduct a full and transparent investigation that holds perpetrators accountable for the loss of life in relation to the events of 7 April 2010 and during the recent inter-ethnic violence;

3. Urges the Government of Kyrgyzstan to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental freedoms and to promote respect for democracy and the rule of law;

4. Also urges the Government of Kyrgyzstan to promote inter-ethnic reconciliation, and calls upon all actors to refrain from violence;

5. Notes with appreciation the participation of Kyrgyzstan in the universal periodic review process in May 2010, and welcomes its commitment to implement recommendations accepted at the review;

6. Expresses its support and encouragement for efforts made to restore democratic and constitutional order and the rule of law in Kyrgyzstan;

7. Calls upon the Government of Kyrgyzstan to uphold its commitment to the human rights principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to all its international human rights obligations;

8. Encourages the Government of Kyrgyzstan to continue to engage in a genuine process of open dialogue and national reconciliation to enhance peace for the people of Kyrgyzstan;

9. Requests the international community to provide the necessary humanitarian relief and assistance to Kyrgyzstan;

10. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue to provide technical assistance through her office in Bishkek and to work with the Government of Kyrgyzstan and other actors, as needed, to identify additional areas of assistance that will aid Kyrgyzstan in its ability to fulfil its human rights obligations, to brief the Council on progress and to submit a report thereon to the Council for consideration at its seventeenth session.

36th meeting 18 June 2010

[Adopted without a vote.]