Situation of human rights in Nigeria : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Condemns the arbitrary execution, after a flawed judicial process, of Ken Saro-Wiwa and his 8 co-defendants, and emphasizes that everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial with all the guarantees necessary for defence; expresses its deep concern about other violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Nigeria; calls upon the Government of Nigeria to abide by its freely undertaken obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other international instruments on human rights; urges the Government of Nigeria to take immediate and concrete steps to restore democratic rule; requests the Secretary-General, in the discharge of his good offices mandate and in cooperation with the Commonwealth, to undertake discussions with the Government of Nigeria and to report on progress in the implementation of the present resolution and on the possibilities for the international community to offer practical assistance to Nigeria in achieving the restoration of democratic rule.

Adopted 101-14-47, 99th meeting

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Adopted at the 99th plenary meeting, 22 Dec. 1995.