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

Demands that the authorities of Yugoslavia: (a) take all necessary measures to bring to an immediate end all human rights violations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo; (b) release all political prisoners and cease the persecution of political leaders and members of local human rights organizations; (c) allow the establishment of genuine democratic institutions; (d) allow the reopening of educational, cultural and scientific institutions of the ethnic Albanians; (e) pursue constructive dialogue with the representatives of ethnic Albanians; urges the authorities of Yugoslavia to allow the immediate unconditional return of the mission of long duration of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to Kosovo; requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to seek ways and means to establish an adequate international monitoring presence in Kosovo; encourages the Secretary-General to pursue his humanitarian efforts in the former Yugoslavia.

Adopted 114-2-48, 82nd meeting

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Adopted at the 82nd plenary meeting, 12 Dec. 1996.