Situation of human rights in the Sudan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2001
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SymbolA/RES/56/175
TitleSituation of human rights in the Sudan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Expresses its deep concern: (a) at the impact of the ongoing armed conflict on the situation of human rights and its adverse effects on the civilian population; (b) at continuing violations of human rights in areas under the control of the Government of the Sudan; urges all parties to the continuing conflict in the Sudan: (a) to respect and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, to respect fully international humanitarian law; (b) to work immediately to put in place a global, lasting and effectively monitored ceasefire; (c) to take immediate steps to implement the 1994 Declaration of Principles; (d) to resume the peace talks immediately and to continue to cooperate fully with the peace efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development; (e) to stop immediately the use of weapons, including landmines and indiscriminate artillery shelling, against the civilian population; (f) to stop the use of tribal militias that commit serious human rights abuses; (g) to cease immediately and unconditionally all indiscriminate aerial bombardment of the civilian population and civilian installations (h) to stop using civilian premises for military purposes, misappropriating humanitarian assistance and diverting relief supplies; (i) to grant full, safe and unhindered access to all international agencies and humanitarian organizations in order to facilitate by all possible means the delivery of humanitarian assistance; (j) not to use or recruit children under the age of 18 as soldiers; (k) to fulfil their commitments concerning the protection of children affected by the conflict; (l) to allow an independent investigation of the case of the 4 Sudanese nationals who were abducted on 18 Feb. 1999.
Action note2001-12-19
Vote summary
Adopted 79-37-48, 88th plenary meeting
DraftA/C.3/56/L.58/Rev.1
Committee reportA/56/583/Add.3
Meeting record
A/56/PV.88
Agenda information
A/56/251 119c Human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives. HUMAN RIGHTS--REPORTS
A/56/251 119c[19] HUMAN RIGHTS--SUDAN
A/56/251 119c[19] HUMAN RIGHTS--SUDAN
Date[New York] : UN, 28 Feb. 2002
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8 p.