Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Guatemala

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 12Report of the Economic and Social Council, published in 1983.

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4 versions · 1983–1986

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1983A/RES/37/184Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala

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3 topics

Guatemala Human Rights Violations Humanitarian Assistance

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15 operative paragraphs

Urges once more the Chilean authorities to investigate and clarify the fate of all persons who have disappeared in Chile for political reasons, to inform their families of the results of such investigation and to punish those responsible for the disappearance;

Further urges again the Chilean authorities to restore the full enjoyment of trade union rights, in particular the right to organize trade unions, the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike;

Urges the Chilean authorities to respect, in conformity with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 119 the right of Chilean nationals to live in and freely enter and leave Chilean territory, without restrictions or conditions of any kind, and to cease the practice of "relegation" (assignment of forced residence) and forced exile, in particular of those who participate in trade union activities, academic life or the defence of human rights;

Also urges the Chilean authorities to put an end to arbitrary detentions and imprisonment in secret places and the practice of torture and other forms of inhuman or degrading treatment which have resulted on occasion in unexplained deaths;

Requests the Chilean authorities to respect fully the economic, social and cultural rights of the Chilean population in general and of the indigenous population in particular;

Concludes, on the basis of the report of the Special Rapporteur, that it is necessary to keep under consideration the situation of human rights in Chile;

Calls again on the Chilean authorities to co-operate with the Commission on Human Rights and its Special Rapporteur and to submit commentaries on his report to the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-ninth session;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to study in depth the report of the Special Rapporteur at its thirtyninth session, with a view to taking the most appropriate steps, in particular the extension of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur, and report on its consideration, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session.

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Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala The General Assembly.

Reiterating that the Governments of all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms,

Recalling Commission on Human Rights resolution 1982/ 31 of 11 March 1982, 124 in which the Commission expressed its profound concern at the continuing deterioration in the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala under the previous regime and in which it requested its Chairman to appoint a Special Rapporteur,

Taking into account General Assembly decision 36/435 of 16 December 1981 ,

Expressing its satisfaction at the declared willingness of the present Government of Guatemala to co-operate with the Special Rapporteur to be appointed pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 1982/31 with a mandate to make a thorough study of the human rights situation in Guatemala,

Taking note of resolution 1982/ l 7 of 7 September 1982 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, 126 in which the Sub-Commission expressed alarm at reports of massive repression against and displacement of indigenous populations,

Disturbed about the large number of missing persons, who, despite appeals from various international organizations to the Government of Guatemala, remain unaccounted for,

Noting with concern the state of siege in force in Guatemala since l July 1982, under which basic human rights are abrogated and serious violations of human rights are reported to occur,

Expresses its deep concern at the serious violations of human rights reported to be taking place in Guatemala, particularly those reports of widespread repression, killing and massive displacement of rural and indigenous populations;

Urges the Government of Guatemala to ensure that human rights and fundamental freedoms are fully respected by all its authorities and agencies, including its security forces;

Appeals to the Government of Guatemala to allow international humanitarian organizations to give their assistance to those displaced;

Appeals also to all parties concerned in Guatemala to seek an end to all acts of violence;

Calls upon Governments to refrain from supplying arms and other military assistance as long as serious human rights violations in Guatemala continue to be reported;

Invites the Government of Guatemala and other parties concerned to co-operate with the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to study carefully the report of its Special Rapporteur and to consider, in the light of that report, further steps for securing human rights and fundamental freedoms for all in Guatemala.

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Guided by the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 118

Conscious of its responsibility in all circumstances to promote and encourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,

Reiterating that the Governments of all Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to carry out the responsibilities they have undertaken under various international human rights instruments,

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