Reaffirms its resolution 46/7 of 11 Oct. 1991 concerning the situation of democracy and human rights in Haiti; strongly condemns the overthrow of the constitutionally elected President, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, and the use of violence and military coercion and the subsequent violation of human rights in that country; condemns also the flagrant human rights violations committed under the illegal Government set up following the coup of 29 Sept. 1991, particularly summary executions, arbitrary arrests and detention, torture, searches without warrant, rape, ransacking of private and public buildings, restrictions on the freedoms of movement, expression, assembly and association and the repression of popular demonstrations calling for the return of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide; expresses its appreciation to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for the work it is doing in favour of the Haitian nationals fleeing the country and invites Member States to continue giving financial and material support for these efforts; requests the Commission on Human Rights at its 48th session to consider the report of the independent expert appointed by the Secretary-General to review the situation of human rights in Haiti, and invites the independent expert to submit an updated report to the Commission in the light of the events of 29 Sept. 1991 and subsequent developments.

Adopted without vote, 75th meeting

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