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/29(XXXVII), 11 March 1981, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unchr/1981/en/6912 [accessed 21 January 2025]
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29 (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]67

The Commission on Human Rights, Mindful of its mandate under the Charter of the United Nations to promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all, Disturbed by the continuing scale and magnitude of the exoduses and displacements of populations in many regions of the world, Noting with serious concern the continuing great distress of refugees and displaced persons in various regions of the world, Noting the immense burden imposed on the first host countries and territories which receive the victims of these sudden and massive movements of population, Taking into account General Assembly resolution 32/130 of 16 December 1977 and its resolution 4 (XXXIII) of 21 February 1977 which laid down essential obstacles to full realization of economic, social and cultural rights, Recalling its resolution 30 (XXXVI) of 11 March 1980 which expressed concern at indications that such large exoduses of persons and groups are in many cases the result of violations of human rights, Noting General Assembly resolution 35/196 of 15 December 1980 which requested the Commission at its thirty-seventh session to examine the report of the Secretary-General on this question, and on the basis of this report to make recommendations for further action,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the question of human rights and massive exoduses;[2]68

2. Decides to appoint for a period of one year a special rapporteur to study the question of human rights and massive exoduses;

3. Invites the Chairman of the Commission to appoint an individual of recognized international standing as special rapporteur;

4. Considers that the special rapporteur in carrying out his study may seek and receive information mainly from United Nations agencies or departments concerned, with due regard to the terms of reference of the agency and department concerned, and governments, as well as specialized agencies, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council;

5. Urges all Governments to co-operate with, and assist, the special rapporteur in the preparation of his study;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the special rapporteur with all necessary assistance, in particular staff and resources, in order to carry out his study;

7. Requests the special rapporteur to submit his study to the Commission at its thirty-eighth session, together with conclusions and recommendations.


[1]67 Adopted at the 1638th meeting, on 11 March 1981, without a vote. See chap. XI. [2]68 E/CN.4/1440.
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