Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala

Publisher	UN General Assembly
Author	UN General Assembly (37th sess. : 1982-1983)
Publication Date	17 December 1982
Citation / Document Symbol	A/RES/37/184
Reference	37
Cite as	UN General Assembly, Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala, 17 December 1982, A/RES/37/184, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f00b3c.html [accessed 17 September 2023]

The General Assembly,

Reiterating that the Governments of all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1982/31 of 11 March

1982, in which the Commission expressed its profound concern at the continuing deterioration in the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala under the previous regime and in which it requested its Chairman to appoint a Special Rapporteur,

Taking into account General Assembly decision 36/435 of 16 December

1981,

Expressing its satisfaction at the declared willingness of the present Government of Guatemala to co-operate with a Special Rapporteur to be appointed under Commission on Human Rights resolution 1982/31 with a mandate to make a thorough study of the human rights situation in Guatemala,

Taking note of resolution 1982/17 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of 7 September

1982, in which the Sub-Commission expressed alarm at reports of massive repression against and displacement of indigenous populations,

Disturbed about the large number of missing persons, who, despite appeals from various international organizations to the Government of Guatemala, remain unaccounted for,

Noting with concern the state of siege in force in Guatemala since 1

July 1982, under which basic human rights are abrogated and serious violations of human rights are reported to occur,

1. Expresses its deep concern at the serious violations of human rights reported to take place in Guatemala, particularly those reports of widespread repression, killing and massive displacement of rural and indigenous populations;

2. Urges the Government of Guatemala to ensure that human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully respected by all its authorities and agencies, including its security forces;

3. Appeals to the Government of Guatemala to allow international humanitarian organizations to bring their assistance to those displaced;

4. Appeals also to all concerned parties in Guatemala to seek an end to all acts of violence;

5. Calls upon Governments to refrain from supplying arms and other military assistance as long as serious human rights violations in Guatemala continue to be reported;

6. Invites the Government of Guatemala and other parties concerned to co-operate with the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights;

7. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to study carefully the report of its Special Rapporteur and to consider, in the light of the report, further steps for securing human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in Guatemala.

Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala

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