Measures to accelerate the promotion of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms

XX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
2027. Measures to accelerate the promotion of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1776 (XVII) of 7 December 1962 on the need for the further promotion and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, Reaffirming its desire to contribute to respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which are directed at heightening the effectiveness of United Nations action in this sphere, Recognizing the need, during the United Nations Development Decade, to devote special attention on both the national and the international level to progress in the field of human rights, and to encourage the adoption of measures designed to accelerate the promotion of respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Noting that, despite repeated recommendations, certain countries persist in practising segregation, in violation of the fundamental laws of justice, freedom and respect for human rights,

1. Urges all Governments to make special efforts during the United Nations Development Decade to promote respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and invites them to include in their plans for economic and social development measures directed towards the achievement of further progress in the implementation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in subsequent declarations and instruments in the field of human rights;

2. Calls upon the technical assistance authorities of the United Nations and the specialized agencies to give all possible assistance, within the framework of their programmes during the United Nations Development Decade, with a view to achieving progress in the field of human rights;

3. Invites the Economic and Social Council to request the Commission on Human Rights to continue its consideration of the question of the further promotion and encouragement of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

4. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council should, in studying the question of transferring the resources released as a result of disarmament, bear in mind the economic needs of all countries, particularly of the less developed countries, in order to help them to achieve the safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

1381st plenary meeting,
18 November 1965.