Expresses its very serious concern at: (a) the persistence of continuing reports of systematic, widespread and grave violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, (b) the continued refusal of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to recognize the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; reiterates its very serious concern at unresolved questions of international concern relating to abductions in the form of enforced disappearance, which violates the human rights of nationals of other sovereign countries; expresses its very deep concern at the precarious humanitarian situation in the country; commends the Special Rapporteur for the activities undertaken so far and for his continued efforts in the conduct of his mandate despite the limited access to information; strongly urges the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to respect fully all human rights and fundamental freedoms; decides to continue its examination of the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at its 65th session, and to this end requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive report on the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Special Rapporteur to continue to report his findings and recommendations.

Adopted 99-20-63, 65th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 64th sess., Suppl. no. 49.