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Summary of UN Decisions-Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council
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COMPILATION OF
DECISIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
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the Sub—Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and
Protection of Minorities, .
the Commission on Human Rights and
the Economic and Social Council
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SUB—CO1'fl ISSION ON
PREVENTION OF DISCRIMINATION
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PROTECTION OF MINORITIES
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
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0 L4J .LV J .AUe _Ofl 01 _O .c . u Q. O . a.
, fflee .dcr.s ir c1uc inr Dc1!ci s of racial d!scrj jr tjcn and
3e re atjon an of atarIIei 1. in all countrjez. with
iDerticular relcrence to ccIonlal an otner oenes'aent
countrje ar 'j territories: retort of the Su —Co j j
under Co is jc on H an Rj hts resolution C ( Ifl) /
OEe Sub—Corission or Prevention of iscrininaticn and Protection cf Ninorities,
Jelcor.in : the cpiion by the Commission o :i n Rights at it thirty—seventh
session and by the conomic and Soc l Council at its first re u1ar session6f 1931
of a Draft Declaration on IIe Elimination of lJ. Forms of Intclei-ance an 1 of
iscrirnination asea. on eii ion or Belief , .
Recall in its resolution 10 ( 3G iii) in -:hich it e ressed its profound concorm
icr the safety of the mer1 ers of the Eaha ‘ i Community in Iran and requested the
ret r —Genera 1 to invite the Government of Iran to :rant full protection of
m ntal r! 3 hts anti ffl edoms to thic religious minsrity
ii vino now ar 3tate ents clearly denonstratino the 3yster tic persecution ci
:he in Iran. mc i udin surr arroFts, torture, ‘ eatin- . cxc cution ,
surdero. kiinarrjn , dioaj ear ncer, &iductio 3 , an nany otter foras of
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Cc -n inoe that the treatasat of IIe Ba a'is is c ivatei b r 1igious .
-dec:r3 to elimir oe the aha'i raith iron the I ni of its birth,
0:oernod that the Government of Iran anvearo to : ve ioncrecj aIJ rreviczc
on behalf of this Ccn unit:-,
:. : X 1 es 53 itc rofsund coucern for h2 )ercu ztt' . oion facin: t::is
imic-us Co unity; . .
2. nvrec-iates the effort. ulrea nade by the Secretar, ._; rai on bei jf
t: m Ccuitit -;
- n the creoa r— en3r to :-:r-tinue : iicrt _c norsunie the
of Iran c rrevent further at - acks on cha'i Ccuni ;- and to grant
: rc :‘e1Lo .cijs freecion; . . - .
. the attention of t1 Coromj: .!sn r. :3. an F inhts to the
:ituati-en faced by the Laha'i Co unity of Iran an' . reciuestc the'
::. all relevant. infco.tion a ou- the ‘ vnen; c'i the Eaha'ic in Iran. to
-: Ccnrjssicn on Eunan PLi:hts at its osiOn.
/ Adouted at tii 929th meeting. on 9 Set enber 1931, b-c 19 votes to ncne,
.ith 5 abztentisn .
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1983/14. uesticn of the viclation of human ri hts and fundamental fr .eedc s:
OEc situation .in the Isiamic epubjjc of Ira n
The 5u5—Co jasfon on ?reventjo of Discrimin tjon and Pr tsction of MinoritIes,
c-cal1ln its resolutions 10 (x) III) of ]0 September 1960, 8 ( O IV) of
9 Sept nber 1581 and 1982/25 of 8 S ptamber 1982, . . . . .
Notin Coiasior. on Human Rights resolutiIIi 1983/34 of 8 ch 1983,_
Nctia further IIe report of the Secretary Ganera1 55! on the human rights
situation in the Islamic RepublIc of Iran sub ittad to the Commission on
Human Rights. in pursuance of Commission resolution 1982/27, .. ..- .
1armed at reports of serious violations of human -rights and fundamental
frc-edoms in the Islamic RepublIc of Iran, as reflected in the report of the
ecratary—Geners1, and particularly the evidence of su ary and arbitrary executions,
torture, detention, without t 'is1, re1i . ious intolerance and persecution, and the
. ck of an ind oendent Judiciary .and othcr reconized safeguards for a fair trial.
Gravely concerned at the p rsistent reports of continujnz Persecution of the
aaha'is solely on the grounds of their reliziou beliefs,
Believing that it mizht be useful for the Ccmmjss on on Human RIghts to
recc end to the Economic and oia1 Council the appointnent of a Special Rapporte
to study the human rights situation in the Isl ic Re ublic of Iran and to Present
report to the Commission on Humar. Rights at its forty—first session,
1. a' resses its :rofound conoern at the re;crts - continuing grave
:islations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Islamic Resublic of Iram•
2. Re . rets that the Government of II . Islamic Rosubljo of Iran has not so far
responded to tnc appeals or the amternationa ccunity; .
3. Notes tho continuing efforts of the Secretary -Canaral as nandated by the
Comission man Rights in its resolutIon 1983/34 to briag about an imProvement
the human rights situation in the OElaaic Republic of Iran rougn his direct
oontacts with the Govurnoent concerned, and e:: rasses the hope that ti e direct
c:it .cts of the & .cretary—Gen ra1 will b successfu.l .
57 Adopted at the 30th m ctin; on 5 September 1933 by 13 votes to 1, with
stent ons.
55/ E/CN.4/1985/19.
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COMMISSION ON HUMAX RIGHTS
1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
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5. Invites the Covermnent of Iran to extend its co—operation to the
Secretary—General;
6. Decides to keep the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms
in Iran under consideration at its thirty—ninth session.
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1983/34
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Having carefully examined the report of the Secretary—General 79/ and
the relevant sections in the report on summary or arbitrary executions, 80/
Encouraged by the report of the Secretary—General 81/ in which he announces
a mission of his representative to the Islatnic Republic of' Iran, providing an
opportunity to clarify further the situation of human rights in that country,
1. Exeresses its profound concern at the continuing grave violations of
human rights and ‘undamental freedoms in the Islamic Republic of Iran as reflected
in the report of IIe Secretary—General, and particularly at the evidence of
summary and arbitrary executions, torture, detention without trial, religious
intolerance and persecution, in particular of the Baha'is, and the lack of an
independent judiciary and other recognized safeguards for a fair trial;
2. Urges once more the covernment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a
Sbate party to the Internatiori J. 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;
3. Recuesta the Secretary—General or his representative to continue direct
contacts with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the grave human .
rights sltuatjon prevailing in that country, including the situation of the
Baha'is; . .
4. Recuests also the Secretary—General or his representative to submit
to the C isn on Human Rights at its fortieth session a co prehensjve report
on the direct contacts and the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic
of Iran including conclusions and suggestions as regards the respect for human
rights and fundamental ffleedomz in that country; . ,
5. Ee uests once more the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to
extend its co—operation to the Secretary—General or his representative;
6. Decides to continue its consideration of the human rights situation in
the Islamic Republic of Iran at its fortieth session.
79/ E/CN.4/1983/].9.
80/ E/CN.4/1983/16. . . ,
81/ E/CN.4/1983/52.
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CO 1rSSION ON 1-1UNA1 RIGHTS RESOLUTION 1985/39 .
1985/39. Human rights situation in the Islamic Reoublic of Iran 110/
The Cornmissjo on Human
Guided by the principles embodied in the Cnarter of the United Nations,
IIe Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Internationa l Covenants on
Human Rights,
Reaffirmj 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 ].1 March 1982 and 1983/34 of
8 March 1963,
. Recalling in particular 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 th Is1ami. Republic of Iran as
reflected in the report -of the Secretary—General, 111/ and particularly at the
evidence of summary and arbitrary executions, torture, detention without trial,
religious intolerance and persecution, in particular of the Baha'is, and the
lack of an independent judiciary and other recognized safeguards for a fair
trial, and requested the appointment of a special representative, .
Nindtul of resolutions 1983/14 of 5 September 1983 and 1984/14 of
29 August 1984 of the Sub—Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and
. Protection of Minorities, in which the Sub—Commissior. expressed alarm at reports
of continuing gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the
Isla ic Republic of Iran,
Taking note of relevant sections in the report of the Special Rapporteur
on summary or arbitrary executions, 112/
. Welcoming the appointment of Mr. Andr s Aguilar as Special Representative
of the Commission with a mandate to establish contacts with the Government of
the Islamic Republic of Iran and to make a thorough study of the human rights
situation in that country in accordance with Commission resolution 1984154,
Noting that the tIme available to the Special preser.tatjve did nQt parmit
him to make tue thorough study requested by the Commission,
Regretting that the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet
extended its co—operation to the Commission on Human Rights and its
Special Representative, .
110/ Adopted at the 55th meeting, on 13 March 1955, by a roll—call vote
of 2lto 5, with 15 abstentions.
111/ E/CN.4/1984/28. . .
112/ EICN. .4I1985117.
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10. Ru an rights sItuation in the Is1a ic e ubiIc .
of Iran / *
The Econonic and Social CouncIl, notIng Co I Ion cn Eu an R ght
resolution 1984/54 of 14 harch 1984, endorse! the C j 0 ' deo sjcn
to request its ChaIrman to appoint, after Consu1tatj n ithIr. the Bureau,
a special representatIve of the Colssion, h se :an ate wift be to
establish contacts with the Coverr ent of the Is1a ic epublIc of Iran
and to make a thorough study of the hu an rights situation In that country
based on such infor atjon as he may deem relevant, including coz ents and
: mater a1s provided by the Goverr..ment, contaIning c:nci-u jo and appropriate
su.g sstions, to be presented to the CommissIon at Its forty—first session.
The Council furtherendorses the Coc.mlssjon's re !5t to the Secretary - enera1
to give all necessary asSIstance to the special r ‘-esentatlve of th
CoamIesIo .
