The purposes of the regulations contained in this instrument are to encourage the Government of Burundi to -

(a) respect democratic principles and institutions, the rule of law and good governance in Burundi;

(b) refrain from policies or activities which repress civil society in Burundi;

(c) comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights, including in particular, to respect -

(i) the right to life of persons in Burundi;

(ii) the right of persons not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Burundi, in the context of rape, other forms of sexual violence and gender-based violence;

(iii) the right to liberty and security of persons in Burundi, including freedom from arbitrary arrest, detention or enforced disappearance;

(iv) the rights of journalists, human rights defenders and other persons in Burundi to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.