Urges the Transitional Authority to continue its efforts to re-establish the rule of law; urges the Transitional Authority to give high priority to the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; urges the international community to provide continuing assistance to ensure an effective transition, consistent with the National Development Framework, from humanitarian assistance to the establishment of a longer-term social and economic recovery; also urges the Transitional Authority and all Afghan groups to guarantee the access of all Afghans to aid and to educational and health facilities without discrimination; requests the Secretary-General: (a) to provide all necessary assistance to the Special Rapporteur; (b) to ensure, in consultation with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the integration of a human rights capacity in the context of UN activities in Afghanistan; decides to keep the situation of human rights in Afghanistan under consideration at its 58th session, in the light of additional elements provided by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council.

Adopted without vote, 77th plenary meeting

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