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.

1982/31. 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]72

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolutions 28 (XXXVII) of 11 March 1981 and 1982/30 of 11 March 1982 on the role of the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect human rights, Noting with satisfaction the adoption by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities of resolution 1982/24 on this subject,

1. Welcomes the Sub-Commission's decision to prepare draft principles on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, taking into account information solicited from Governments, specialized agencies, regional intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the United Nations;

2. Looks forward to receiving the report of the Sub-Commission on this subject, containing the draft principles, together with its views and recommendations;

3. Decides to undertake, at its forty-first session, on the basis of the Sub-Commission's report, and as a matter of priority, work on a draft declaration on the right and responsibility of individuals, groups and organs of society to promote and protect universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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[1]72 Adopted at the 52nd meeting, on 8 March 1983, without a vote. See chap. X.