Human rights and scientific and technological developments.
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Author | UN General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981) |
| Publication Date | 11 December 1980 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/35/130 |
| Reference | 35 |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, Human rights and scientific and technological developments., 11 December 1980, A/RES/35/130, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f1ac67.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
130. Human rights and scientific and technological developments
A
The General Assembly, Reaffirming the great importance of the Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind, adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 3384 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, Considering that scientific and technological progress is a necessary prerequisite for accelerating social and economic development in all countries, Recalling the relevant provisions of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, contained in its resolution 2542 (XXIV) of 11 December 1969, Seriously concerned that the results of scientific and technological progress could be used to the detriment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, the dignity of the human person, international peace and security and social progress, Recognizing that the establishment of the new international economic order calls in particular for an important contribution to be made by science and technology to economic and social progress, and also to the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Aware that the implementation of the Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind will contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security and promote co-operation among States in the field of human rights and economic and social development of peoples,1. Stresses the importance of implementing the provisions and principles contained in the Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind in order to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms under conditions of scientific and technological progress;
2. Requests the specialized agencies and other bodies of the United Nations to take fully into account in their programmes and activities the provisions of the Declaration:
3. Requests the Commission on Human Rights, in its consideration of the item entitled "Human rights and scientific and technological developments", to give special attention to the question of the implementation of the provisions of the Declaration;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session a report prepared on the basis of the information received from Member States regarding the implementation of the provisions of the Declaration;
5. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-sixth session the item entitled "Human rights and scientific and technological developments".
92nd plenary meeting11 December 1980
B
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 33/53 of 14 December 1978, in which it urged the undertaking by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of a study on the question of the protection of those detained on grounds of mental ill-health, with a view to formulating guidelines as a matter of priority, and requested a progress report on this question at its thirty-fifth session, Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 10 A (XXXIII) of 11 March 1977,[1] in which the Commission requested the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to study the question of the protection of those detained on grounds of mental ill-health, with a view to formulating guidelines, Taking note of resolution 6 (XXXII) of 5 September 1979 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities,[2] in which the Sub-Commission requested a report from the Secretary-General on medical measures that might properly be employed in the treatment of persons detained on grounds of mental ill-health and procedures for determining whether adequate grounds exist for detaining such persons and applying such medical measures, Taking note also of resolution 11 (XXXIII) of 10 September 1980 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities,[3] in which one of its members, Mrs. Erica-Irene A. Daes, was entrusted with the task of elaborating and submitting to the Sub-Commission at its thirty-fourth session guidelines relating to procedures for determining whether adequate grounds existed for detaining persons on the ground of mental ill-health and principles for the protection of persons suffering from mental disorder, taking into account the views of Governments and specialized agencies, Bearing in mind its resolution 34/168 of 17 December 1979 concerning the draft Code of Medical Ethics submitted by the World Health Organization to the General Assembly, Concerned, in particular, at reports from several parts of the world of persons being detained in mental institutions on account of their political views and on other non-medical grounds, Recalling that 1981 has been proclaimed by the United Nations as the International Year of Disabled Persons,1. Welcomes the action taken by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to implement General Assembly resolution 33/53;
2. Requests the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights to consider the draft guidelines related to procedures for determining whether adequate grounds exist for detaining persons on the grounds of mental ill-health and the draft principles for the protection of persons suffering from mental disorder requested in resolution 33/53, with a view to their being submitted to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session.
92nd plenary meeting11 December 1980
[1] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 6 (E/5927), chap. XXI, sect. A. [2] See E/CN.4/1350, chap. XVI, sect. A. [3] See E/CN.4/1413 and Corr.1, chap. XVII, sect. A.