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Abolition of Corporal Punishment in Trust Territories

A/RES/440(V)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1951.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1951–1952
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/562(VI)
  • 1952A/RES/562(VI)Abolition of corporal punishment in Trust TerritoriesLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1951A/RES/440(V)Abolition of corporal punishment in Trust Territories

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 topics
Corporal PunishmentTrust Territories

What does this mandate say?

1 operative paragraph
Recommends that measures be taken immediately to bring about the complete abolition of corporal punishment in all Trust Territories where it still exists, and requests the Administering Authorities of those Territories to report on this matter to the General Assembly at its next regular session.
2 December 1950.

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