Situation of human rights in Kuwait under Iraqi occupation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Requests the Government of Iraq to provide information on all Kuwaiti persons and third-country nationals deported from Kuwait between 2 Aug. 1990 and 26 Feb. 1991 who may still be detained and, in accordance with its obligations under article 188 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of 12 Aug. 1949 and article 134 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of 12 Aug. 1949, to release these persons without delay; also requests the Government of Iraq to provide, in accordance with its obligations under articles 120 and 121 of the Geneva Convention detailed information on persons arrested in Kuwait between 2 Aug. 1990 and 26 Feb. 1991 who may have died during or after that period while in detention, as well as on the site of their graves; further requests the Government of Iraq to search for the persons still missing and to cooperate with international humanitarian organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, in this regard; requests that the Government of Iraq cooperate with and facilitate the work of international humanitarian organizations, notably the International Committee of the Red Cross, in their search for and eventual repatriation of Kuwaiti and third-country national detainees and missing persons.

Adopted 155-1-0, 75th meeting

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Adopted at the 75th plenary meeting, 17 Dec. 1991.