Alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms

XXX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3451. Alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3136 (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973 and 3221 (XXIX) of 6 November 1974, Considering that the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights[1] and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Optional Protocol thereto Will soon enter into force,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms;[2]

2. Urges Member States that have not already done so to submit their views to the Secretary-General in accordance with paragraph 1 of General Assembly resolution 3221 (XXIX);

3. Requests the Secretary-General, in the light of further replies from Member States and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and of the views expressed during the proceedings of the thirtieth session of the General Assembly, to submit an updated version of his report to the Assembly at its thirty-second session;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a re port on the status of the international conventions in the field of human rights for which he acts as depositary;

5. Decides to consider with high priority at its thirty-second session the question of alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

2433rd plenary meeting
9 December 1975

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[1] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. [2] A/10235.