Recognizes that the arrest and detention, in many parts of the world, of numerous persons on the abovementioned grounds often give rise to serious human rights problems and that effective measures should be taken to eliminate these problems;
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Reiterates. therefore, the requests to Member States in General Assembly resolutions 32/121 and 3 3 / 169 regarding the release of such persons and the assurance that their fundamental human rights are protected during their arrest or detention.
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