Human rights in Bolivia.

  • Author: UN General Assembly (35th sess. : 1980-1981)
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  • Date:
    15 December 1980

35. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
185. Human rights in Bolivia

The General Assembly, Noting that all Member States have an obligation to respect and promote human rights in accordance with the responsibilities they have undertaken under various international instruments, Recalling its resolution 34/175 of 17 December 1979 on effective action against mass and flagrant violations of human rights, Having taken cognizance of reports on violations of human rights in Bolivia, Taking note with satisfaction of the decision of the Preparatory Committee of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States to include the question of Bolivia in the agenda for its tenth regular session, and of resolution 308 of 25 July 1980 of its Permanent Council,[1] Taking note also of the letter of the Bolivian authorities to the Secretary-General, dated 29 October 1980, indicating their readiness to fix a date on which a delegation from the Commission on Human Rights may visit Bolivia,[2]

1. Urges the Bolivian authorities to ensure respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression and trade union rights;

2. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to accept the invitation by the Bolivian authorities, in order to study the human rights situation at first hand and to review at its thirty-seventh session the human rights situation in Bolivia.

96th plenary meeting
15 December 1980


[1] See Organization of American States, Annual Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to the General Assembly (OEA/Ser.P, AG/doc.1229/80), chap. II, sect. H. [2] A/C.3/35/9.
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