Respect for the right of everyone to own property alone as well as in association with others

1993/21. Respect for the right of everyone to own property alone as well as in association with others

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling General Assembly resolution 45/98 of 14 December 1990, Recalling also its resolutions 1991/19 of 1 March 1991 and 1992/21 of 28 February 1992 and Economic and Social Council decision 1991/236 of 31 May 1991, which established the mandate of an independent expert on the right to own property alone as well as in association with others, Recognizing that there exist in the world many forms of property ownership, Recognizing also the necessity of concluding the analysis of the numerous forms of legal property ownership, Taking note of the report of the independent expert (E/CN.4/1993/15),

1. Welcomes the report of the independent expert on the means whereby the right of everyone to own property alone as well as in association with others contributes to the exercise of fundamental freedoms;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the independent expert for his report, his thoughtful analysis of the relevant issues and his conclusions that property ownership is an essential basis of the economic system of any given society and that intellectual property must also be protected;

3. Decides to renew the mandate of the independent expert for one year so that he may complete his report using the observations and comments submitted by Governments and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations which could not be included owing to the time when they were received;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to provide assistance to the independent expert and to transmit the report of the independent expert to all Member States and interested intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;

5. Decides to consider the report of the independent expert at its fiftieth session, under the same agenda item, and to conclude its consideration of this matter upon receipt of that report.

53rd meeting
4 March 1993
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. VII.]
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