Applicability of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in the case of Dato' Param Cumaraswamy as Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the independence of judges and lawyers
1999
Details
SymbolE/RES/1999/64
TitleApplicability of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in the case of Dato' Param Cumaraswamy as Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the independence of judges and lawyers
Summary
Takes note of the stated commitment by the Government of Malaysia to abide by the advisory opinion, and notes in this regard that the Government has conveyed the advisory opinion to the competent judicial authorities; stresses the obligation of Malaysia as a State party to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UN to make further efforts, in order that its international obligations thereunder be given effect and Dato' Param Cumaraswamy's immunity be respected, in accordance with the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
Action note1999-07-30
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 46th plenary meeting
Related resourceE/1999/99
DraftE/1999/L.45
Agenda information
E/1999/100 14h[47] JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE--HUMAN RIGHTS
Date2000
Notes
In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council, organizational session for 1999, New York, 20 Jan. and 2-5 Feb. 1999; resumed organizational session for 1999, New York, 25 March, 6 and 7 May and 23 June 1999; substantive session of 1999, Geneva, 5-30 July 1999; resumed substantive session of 1999, New York, 16 Sept., 26 Oct., 15 Nov. and 16 Dec. 1999 - E/1999/99 - p. 96-96 - (ESCOR, 1999, Suppl. no. 1).