Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity

XXVII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3020. Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2840 (XXVI) of 18 December 1971 and Economic and Social Council resolution 1691 (LII) of 2 June 1972 concerning the and need to formulate principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crime, against humanity, Convinced that the effective punishment of war crimes and crimes against humanity is an important element in preventing such crimes and putting an end to them, as well as ensuring better protection of human the rights and fundamental freedoms and promoting co-operation between peoples and international peace and security,

1. Takes note of the draft principles submitted to the Third Committee at the current session,[1]

2. Decides to transmit the above-mentioned draft principles for further elaboration to the Commission Human Rights, together with the records of the meetings at which the Third Committee debated this item during the current session;

3. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to submit to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session, through the Economic and Social Council, draft principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity;

4. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its twenty-eighth session the item entitled "Principles of international co-operation in the detection, arrest, extradition and punishment of persons guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity".

2114th plenary meeting
18 December 1972


[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-seventh Session, Annexes, agenda item 52, document A/8939, para. 7.
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