Situation of human rights in Romania.

1990/50. Situation of human rights in Romania

The Commission on Human Rights, Guided by the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Reaffirming that the Governments of all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to fulfil the obligations they have undertaken under the relevant international instruments, Recalling its resolution 1989/75 of 9 March 1989 establishing a Special Rapporteur with the mandate to examine the human rights situation in Romania, Recognizing that recent events have created new and improved prospects for the human rights situation in that country, Recognizing also the need to promote a climate favourable to establishing a social order based on full respect for human rights in Romania, Welcoming the positive attitude of the Government of Romania towards the Special Rapporteur and its willingness to continue to co-operate with him, Convinced that the continued services of the Special Rapporteur will be of benefit to the Government and people of Romania during the present period of transition towards full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Romania,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Special Rapporteur (E/CN.4/1990/28 and Add.1);

2. Takes note of the considerable improvement in respect for human rights that has taken place in Romania;

3. Recommends that the Romanian authorities continue their action to ensure that human rights in all their aspects are respected in their country, both de jure and de facto, and pay particular attention to the points raised in the most recent report of the Special Rapporteur (E/CN.4/1990/28/Add.1);

4. Also recommends that the Romanian authorities consider the possibility of using the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Advisory Services as suggested by the Special Rapporteur in his report;

5. Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for a further year;

6. Requests the Special Rapporteur to report to the Commission at its forty-seventh session;

7. Takes note with appreciation of the readiness of the Government of Romania to co-operate with the Commission and its Special Rapporteur;

8. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide all necessary assistance to the Special Rapporteur to enable him to carry out his mandate in the best possible conditions;

9. Decides to continue its consideration of the human rights situation in Romania at its forty-seventh session.

52nd meeting
6 March 1990
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. XII.]