UN Security Council
1902

Burundi and the recent visit of the Chairman of the Commission’s Burundi configuration and taking note of the July 2009 biannual review of progress in the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Peacebuilding in Burundi and of the briefing of the Chairman of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission on 10 December 2009, Recognizing the importance of transitional justice in promoting lasting reconciliation among all the people of Burundi and welcoming the process of national consultations on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms, in accordance with the Arusha Agreements of 2000 and its resolution 1606 (2005), Noting with concern the continuing human rights violations and restrictions on civil liberties, including restrictions on the freedom of assembly and expression of the political opposition and representatives of civil society and expressing equal concern for the reports of violence perpetuated by youth groups associated with some political parties, Encouraging the Government of Burundi to continue its efforts to fight impunity, and to bring to expeditious conclusion cases of human rights violations, including killings,