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ECOSOC Sessions in 1986- Human Rights Situation in Iran (3/6/86)

          
          UNITED
          NATION,S
          Economic and So
          Council
          cial
          Distr.
          LIMITED
          E/CN.4/ 1986/L.6].
          6 March 1986
          Original: ENGLISH
          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
          BP000139
          
        
          
          E/CN. 4/1986/L. 61
          page 2
          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/
          ! A/40/874.
          2/E/CN. 4/1986/25.
          
        
          
          E/CN. 4/1986/L.61
          page 3
          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.
          
        

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