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Commission, with support from BNUB, to continue to assist the Government of
Burundi in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and security, reintegration
and long-term development in Burundi, including ensuring that progress is made in
the implementation of rule of law and that peacebuilding objectives are fully taken
into account in the future strategic planning processes, in particular the PRSP, and
requests the Peacebuilding Commission to provide advice to the Security Council on
these issues;
11. Urges the Government to investigate reports of human rights violations,
to take the necessary steps to prevent further violations and to ensure that those
responsible for such violations are brought to justice;
12. Calls upon the Government of Burundi to pursue its efforts to ensure the
promotion and protection of human rights and to swiftly establish the National
Independent Human Rights Commission, in conformity with the Paris Principles
outlined in General Assembly resolution 48/134 and further encourages it to
continue its fight against impunity and to take the necessary measures to ensure its
citizens fully enjoy their civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights as
enshrined in the Constitution of Burundi and provided for by international human
rights instruments, including those ratified by Burundi;
13. Welcomes the completion of the national consultations on the
establishment of transitional justice mechanisms, commends the Government of
Burundi for publishing the report of these consultations and encourages the
Government of Burundi, with the support of international partners and BNUB as
appropriate, to establish the proposed mechanisms;
14. Welcomes the recent tripartite agreement between Burundi, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and UNHCR as well as the progress towards
achieving dignified durable solutions for refugees living in Tanzania, and
encourages a sustained effort to find solutions with regards to the residual Burundi
refugee caseload, in compliance with relevant international law;
15. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council informed every six
months on the implementation of the mandate of BNUB and this resolution, with a
briefing by 31 May 2011 and a report by 30 November 2011, and calls upon the
Secretary-General to develop a set of benchmarks for the future evolution of BNUB
into a United Nations Country Team presence and regularly report on their progress
to the Security Council;
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Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.
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