Situation of human rights in Iraq : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1991
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SymbolA/RES/46/134
TitleSituation of human rights in Iraq : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Expresses its deep concern about the numerous and detailed allegations of grave human rights violations by the Government of Iraq to which the Special Rapporteur has referred in his report, in particular: (a) arbitrary detention, including that of women, children and the elderly, as well as the systematic practice of torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading practices, and of enforced or involuntary disappearances; (b) extrajudicial killings, including political killings and summary or arbitrary executions throughout the country; (c) hostage-taking and the use of persons as "human shields"; calls upon the Government of Iraq to release all persons arrested and detained without ever being informed of charges against them, and without access to legal counsel or due process of law; calls upon the Government of Iraq, as a State party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to abide by its obligations under this Covenant and under other international instruments on human rights, and particularly to respect and ensure these rights for individuals irrespective of their origin within its territory and subject to its jurisdiction, including Kurds and Shiites; urges the Government of Iraq to accord its full cooperation to the Special Rapporteur during his forthcoming visit to Iraq to investigate the allegations of violations of human rights; requests the Secretary-General to give all necessary assistance to the Special Rapporteur to fulfil his mandate.
Action note1991-12-17
Vote summary
Adopted 129-1-17, 75th meeting
Meeting record
A/46/PV.75
Agenda information
A/46/251 98c[4] HUMAN RIGHTS--IRAQ
Date[New York] : UN, 2 Mar. 1992.
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3 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 75th plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1991.