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ECOSOC Sessions in 1986- Human Rights Situation in Iran (3/6/86)
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E/CN.4/ 1986/L.6].
6 March 1986
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COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Forty—second session
Agenda item 12
QUESTION OF THE VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL
FREEDOMS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE
TO COLONIAL AND OTHER DEPENDENT COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canadat, Denmarkt, France, Germany,
Federal Republic of, Ireland, Luxembourg t , Netherlandst, Norway,
and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland :
draft resolution
Human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran
The Commission on Human Rights,
Guided by the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations,
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenants on
Human Rights,
Reaffirming that all Member States have an obligation to promote and
protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to fulfil the obligations
they have undertaken under the various international instruments in this field,
Recalling its resolutions 1982/27 of 11 March 1982 and 1983/34 of
8 March 1983,
* In accordance with rule 69, paragraph 3, of the rules of procedure of
the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council.
GE. 86—1ll54/0546e
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Bearing in mind its resolution 1984/54 of 14 March 1984, in which the
Commission expressed deep concern at the continuing serious violations of
human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran and
requested the appointment of a special representative on the human rights
situation in that country,
Recalling in particular its resolution 1985/39 of 13 March 1985, by which
it decided to extend the mandate of the Special Representative for one year
and requested him to present an interim report to the General AssembZ.y at its
fortieth session on the humanrights situation in the Islam i c Republic of
Iran, including the situation of minority groups such as the Baha'is, and a
final report to the Commission at its forty—second session,
Mindful of resolution 1985/17 of 29 August 1985 of the Sub—Commission on
Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, in which the
Sub—Commission expressed its alarm at the continuing reports of gross
violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of
Iran,
Recalling General Assembly resolution 40/141 of 13 December 1985, by
which the Assembly decided to continue its examination of the human rights
situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and requested the Commission on
Human Rights to consider further steps for securing effective respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in that country,
Regretting that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has still
not extended its full co—operation to the Commission on Human Rights and its
Special Representative, in particular by not allowing the Special
Representative to visit the country,
Taking into account the specific and detailed ]legations of grave and
extensive human rights violations to which the Special Representative refers
in his report 1/ and to which the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
has not responded,
Endorsing the conclusion of the Special Representative that continued
monitoring of the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran is
called for,
Noting that Mr. Andr s Aguilar has informed the Commission that he is not
in a position to continue serving as its Special Representative on the human
rights situation in Iran; 2/
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1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Special
Representative and the general observations contained therein,
2. Expresses its deep concern over the specific and detailed
allegations of grave human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran
to which the Special Representative refers in his report, and, in particular,
those related to the right to life, the right to freedom from torture or
degrading treatment or punishment, the right to liberty and security of person
and to freedom from arbitrary arrest or detention, the right to a fair trial,
the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and to freedom of
expression, and the right of religious minorities to profess and practise
their own religion,
3. Endorses the conclusion of the Special Representative that, on the
basis of information available to him, specific and detailed allegations
concerning grave human rights violations cannot be 1ismissed, and urgently
appeals to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond
satisfactorily to these allegations;
4. Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a State
party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to respect
and ensure to all individuals within its territory and subject to its
jurisdiction the rights recognized in that Covenant;
5. Decides to extend the mandate of the Special Representative, as
contained in Commission resolution 1984/54, for a year,
6. Requests the Chairman of the Commission to appoint an individual of
recognized international standing to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of Mr. Andrés Aguilar;
7. Requests the newly appointed Special Representative to present an
interim report to the General Assembly at its forty—first session on the human
rights sit iation in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the situation of
minority groups such as the Baha t is, and a final report to the Commission at
its forty-third session;
8. Urges the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to extend its
full co—operation to the Special Representative of the Commission, and in
particular to permit him to visit that country;
9. Recuests the Secretary—General to give all necessary assistance to
the Special Representative of the Commission;
10. Decides to continue its consideration of the situation of human
rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran as a matter of
priority at its forty—third session.
