Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories

UN Commission on Human Rights, Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories, E/CN.4/RES/28(XXXVII), 11 March 1981, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unchr/1981/en/35481 [accessed 15 January 2025]
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28 (XXXVII). Question of the violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in any part of the world, with particular reference to colonial and other dependent countries and territories[1]66

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly with the purpose that every individual and organ of society, keeping the Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for the rights and freedoms contained therein, Noting that the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights affirm that the individual, having duties to other individuals and to the community to which he belongs, is under a responsibility to strive for the promotion and observance of the rights recognized in the Covenants, Bearing in mind its resolution 23 (XXXVI) of 29 February 1980 which, inter alia, appeals to all Governments to encourage and support individuals and organs of society to exercise their rights and responsibilities in the promotion of effective observance of human rights without prejudice to articles 29 and 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Noting the report on the subject prepared by Mrs. Erica-Irene A. Daes, the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Profoundly concerned that there nevertheless remain in many parts of the world flagrant breaches of the right of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote the effective observance of human rights, Reaffirming its resolution 5 (XXXIII) of 28 February 1977 in which it decided to deal with violations of economic, social and cultural rights equally with those of civil and political rights,

1. Reiterates the right and responsibility of individuals and organs of society to strive for the promotion and observance of the rights recognized in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, without prejudice to articles 29 and 30 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and all other relevant international instruments;

2. Deplores, whenever it occurs, all harsh and punitive treatment accorded to individuals, groups or organs of society as a result of their efforts to enjoy civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights;

3. Reaffirms the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms should be in accordance with the relevant international instruments;

4. Requests therefore that the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities study this subject without omitting the indivisibility and interdependence of civil and political rights as well as economic, social and cultural rights with a view to considering what further action may be desirable in this connection.


[1]66 Adopted at the 1638th meeting on 11 March 1981, without a vote. See chap. XI.
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