Human rights in the administration of justice

XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3144. Human rights in the administration of justice

A

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2858 (XXVI) of 20 December 1971, concerning human rights in the administration of justice and, in particular, the &aft principles relating to equality in the administration of justice,[1] and the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners,[2] Noting Commission on Human Rights resolution 5 (XXIX) of 20 March 1973[3] and Economic and Social Council resolution 1785 (LIV) of 18 May 1973, Considering that the comments received from Governments[4] pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 8 (XXVIII) of 4 April 1972[5] show the diversity of approach and the variety of issues faced by Governments in relation to the draft principles relating to equality in the administration of justice set out in resolution 3 (XXIII) of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities,

1. Expresses its deep appreciation to the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Abu Rannat, for his study;[6]

2. Calls upon Member States to give due consideration, in formulating legislation and taking other measures affecting equality in the administration of justice, to the above-mentioned draft principles, which may be regarded as setting forth valuable norms, with a view to arriving at an elaboration of an appropriate international declaration or instrument.

2201st plenary meeting,
14 December 1973

B

The General Assembly, Noting with satisfaction that the Working Group of Experts on the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners recommended[7] that attention should be given to their further dissemination and effective implementation, Noting also that the treatment of offenders in custody will be considered by the Fifth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, with special reference to the Standard Minimum Rules,

1. Recommends that Member States should make all possible efforts to implement the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners in the administration of penal and correctional institutions and take the Rules into account in the framing of national legislation;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, in preparing the report on the situation of crime prevention and control requested by the General Assembly in paragraph 4 of its resolution 3021 (XXVII) of 18 December 1972 and to be submitted to the Assembly at its thirty-first session, to take particularly into account the current application of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and to make suggestions about the measures needed to ensure their most effective implementation.

2201st plenary meeting,
14 December 1973

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[1] E/CN.4/1077, annex. [2] First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders: report by the Secretariat (United Nations publication, Sales No.: 1956.IV.4), annex I.A. [3] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, .Fifty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 6 (E/5265), chap. XX [4] See E/CN.4/1112 and Add. 1-8. [5] See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Fifty-second Session, Supplement No. 7 (E/5113), chap. XIII. [6] Study of Equality in the Administration of Justice (United Nations publication, Sales No.: E.71.XIV.3). [7] See E/AC.57/8, para. 63.