Advisory services in the field of human rights.

1985/26. Advisory services in the field of human rights[1]85

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling General Assembly resolution 39/115 of 14 December 1984, in which Be Assembly requested the Commission on Human Rights, when considering the item titled ''Advisory services in the field of human rights", to pay special attention to the most appropriate ways of assisting, at their request, the countries of the different regions under the programme of advisory services and make, where necessary, the relevant recommendations, Recalling further General Assembly resolution 39/138 of 14 December 1984, whiny Commission on Human Rights was requested to consider the suggestions Contained in the report of the meeting of the Chairmen of the Commission on Human fights, the Human Rights Committee, the Sessional Working Group of Governmental experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Committee on the Eliminatlon of Racial incrimination,[2]86 Mindful of its resolution 1984/44 of 13 March 1984 and resolution 1984/19 of 3 August 1984 of the Sub-Commission on the Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Having considered the suggestions made by the Chairmen on advisory services n the field of human rights,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the report on advisory services in the field of human rights submitted in pursuance of Commission on Human Rights resolution 1984/44[3]87 and encourages him to continue and, as appropriate, to enhance his efforts under the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights to provide practical assistance to States n the implementation of international conventions on human rights, particularly he International Covenants on Human Rights;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to examine ways and means, and to take such steps as are possible within existing resources, to facilitate the flow of Bilateral assistance to States which have indicated that they need technical assistance in the field of human rights;

3. Further requests the Secretary-General to consider, in co-operation with interested Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, the possibility of using voluntary contributions for the implementation of projects within the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights;

4. Recommends that, in cases in which technical assistance in the field of human rights is being considered at the request of a Government, due consideration be given to the organization of information and/or training courses for appropriate government personnel in the country concerned on the provisions of international human rights standards and the experience of relevant international organs;

5. Invites the Secretary-General to report to the Commission at its forty-second session on the progress made in the implementation of the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights and to continue considering further suggestions for both long-term and short-term programmes of action in this field.

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[1]85 Adopted at the 51st meeting, on 11 March 1985, without a vote. See chap. XXII. [2]86 A/39/484, annex. [3]87 E/CN.4/1985/30.