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World Conference on Human Rights

A/RES/48/121View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1993.

What other versions does this mandate have?

5 versions · 1990–1994
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
1994
A/RES/48/121

World Conference on Human Rights

595—
1993
A/RES/47/122

World Conference on Human Rights

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1992
A/RES/46/116

World Conference on Human Rights

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1991
A/RES/45/155

World Conference on Human Rights

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1990
A/RES/44/156

World Conference on Human Rights

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433—

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects
ConferencesDeclarationsHuman RightsHuman Rights AdvancementHuman Rights ViolationsInformation DisseminationInformation TransferProgrammes of ActionRecommendations

What’s in this document?

11 operative paragraphs
A/CONF.157/24 (Part I), chap. III.
1
Takes note of the report of the World Conference on Human Rights; 3/
2
Endorses the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the Conference on 25 June 1993;
3
Expresses its satisfaction with the work of the Conference, which constitutes a solid foundation for further action and initiatives by the United Nations and other interested international bodies, as well as by the States and national organizations concerned;
4
Confirms the views of the Conference on the urgency of eliminating denials and violations of human rights;
5
Requests the Secretary-General to ensure the distribution of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action as widely as possible and to include the text of the Declaration in the next edition of Human Rights: A Compilation of International Instruments;
6
Also requests the Secretary-General to transmit to the competent organs of the United Nations and the specialized agencies the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action;
7
Urges all States to give widespread publicity to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and the work of the Conference in order to promote increased awareness of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
8
Calls upon all States to take further action with a view to the full realization of human rights in the light of the recommendations of the Conference;
Ibid., sect. II.F, para. 99.
A/CONF.157/24 (Parts I and II).
9
Endorses the recommendation of the Conference that the Secretary-General, the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and other organs and bodies of the United Nations system related to human rights should take further action with a view to the full implementation of all recommendations of the Conference;
10
Requests the Secretary-General to report annually to the General Assembly on the measures taken and the progress achieved in the implementation of the recommendations of the Conference;
11
Decides to include in the agenda of its forthcoming sessions, under the item entitled "Human rights questions", a standing sub-item entitled "Comprehensive implementation of and follow-up to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action".

Table of contents

No headings found in this document.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity
Entity(Sub-)ProgrammeTitleTotal mandates citedExpenditure
Programme 20Human rights433

Historical expenditure covers the complete programme or subprogramme, not this mandate. For an overview of all UN entities and programmes, see UN entities and programmes.