Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its 34th session.

1982/23. Report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at its thirty-fourth session[1]88

The Commission on Human Rights Taking note of the report of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on its thirty-fourth Session,[2]89 Expressing appreciation of the positive contribution made by the Sub-Commission to the work of the Commission in the promotion and protection of human rights, Noting the efforts made by the Sub-Commission to take into account a number of suggestions expressed by the Commission at its thirty-seventh session, Taking into account the further attention given by the Commission to the consideration of the report of the Sub-Commission at the present session, Recalling the terms of reference of the Sub-Commission as defined, by the Commission at its fifth session as well as in its resolutions 8 (XXIII) of 16 March 1967 and 17 (XXXVII) of 10 March 1981, and relevant resolutions of the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly, Recalling further that members of the Sub-Commission are elected by the Commission as experts in their individual capacity, Considering that it is essential that the impartiality and objectivity of the Sub-Commission and the independent status of its members be its guiding principles,

1. Calls upon the Sub-Commission in the fulfilment of its functions and duties to be guided by the resolutions and the relevant documents referred to in the preambular paragraphs of the present resolution;

2. Draws the attention of the Sub-Commission to the comments and suggestions made during the consideration of the Sub-Commission's report at the present session of the Commission and requests the Sub-Commission to take them into account;

3. Requests the Sub-Commission to Attach to its report in the future a complete list of the studies under preparation, with relevant information on the legislative authority and the timetable for the completion of the studies;

4. Considers that, without prejudice to the proper application of rule 13 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, when in exceptional cases an alternate is appointed temporarily in the place of an elected member, due attention must be paid to the necessity of choosing a person with the requisite expertise and qualifications and that it must be kept in mind that the appointment of a government official as an alternate may sometimes not be in keeping with the character of the Sub-Commission as a body composed of experts.

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[1]88 Adopted at the 56th meeting on 10 Match 1982, without a vote. See chap. XVIII. [2]89 E/CN.4/1512.