Respect for the privileges and immunities of officials of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and related organizations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Calls upon all Member States scrupulously to respect the privileges and immunities enjoyed by officials of UN and the specialized agencies and related organizations; urges Member States and others responsible for the illegal detention of UN staff members to release them immediately; urges the Secretary-General to give priority to the prompt follow-up of cases of arrest, detention and other possible matters relating to the security and proper functioning of officials of UN and the specialized agencies and related organizations; affirms that, in providing medical assistance, the use of independent medical teams should be considered; takes note with concern of the restrictions on duty travel of officials as indicated in the report of the Secretary-General; requests the Secretary-General, as Chairman of the Administrative Committee on Coordination, to review and appraise the measures already taken to enhance the proper functioning, safety and protection of international civil servants.

Adopted without vote, 72nd meeting

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Adopted at the 72nd plenary meeting, 21 Dec. 1990.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 45th session, Volume 1, 18 September-21 December 1990. - A/45/49. - 1991. - p. 327-328. - (GAOR, 45th sess., Suppl. no. 49).