Situation of human rights in Burundi

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This resolution criticizes serious human rights violations by Burundi, including extrajudicial killings, enforced dispappearances, arbitrary arrests, and torture. It calls for accountability from all perpetrators, including members of the security forces and the ruling party's youth league.
• The resolution also extends the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, which Burundi strongly opposes.
• Moreover, the resolution was adopted under Item 4, the primary framework for addressing country-specific human rights situations, signaling criticism.

Main Sponsors

European Union

Vote

Yes - 22, No - 10, Abstain - 15, Absent - 0

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Key Praise

• "Noting with appreciation the progress made with regard to regional and international participation, the fight against trafficking in persons and the repatriation of Burundian refugees…"

Key Criticism

• "Expressing deep concern about human rights violations and abuses in Burundi, and regretting the lack of cooperation of the Government of Burundi with the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms…"
• "Strongly condemns all human rights violations and abuses committed in Burundi, including those involving extrajudicial killing, enforced disappearance, arbitrary arrest and detention, acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and sexual and gender-based violence, and calls for an immediate end to these violations and abuses and for the full respect of all human rights and fundamental freedoms."
• "Urges the Government of Burundi to guarantee the rights to freedom of opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association, and deplores the reduced space for civil society, citizen activism, political participation and a free and fair judiciary…"
• "Condemns the widespread impunity for all human rights violations and abuses, and urges the Government of Burundi to hold all perpetrators, regardless of their affiliation or status, including members of defence and security forces and of the ruling party’s youth league, the Imbonerakure, accountable for their actions…"
• "Decides to extend the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Burundi for a further period of one year…"