Consequences of acts of violence committed by irregular armed groups and drug traffickers for the enjoyment of human rights.
| Publisher | UN Commission on Human Rights |
| Author | UN Commission on Human Rights (46th sess. : 1990 : Geneva) |
| Publication Date | 7 March 1990 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | E/CN.4/RES/1990/75 |
| Reference | 46 |
| Cite as | UN Commission on Human Rights, Consequences of acts of violence committed by irregular armed groups and drug traffickers for the enjoyment of human rights., 7 March 1990, E/CN.4/RES/1990/75, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f01610.html [accessed 22 May 2023] |
1990/75. Consequences of acts of violence committed by irregular armed groups and drug traffickers for the enjoyment of human rights
The Commission on Human Rights, Reaffirming its responsibility for accurate and impartial analysis and for international monitoring of human rights, Acknowledging the invaluable contribution made by non-governmental organizations to the constant monitoring of all matters relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms, Deeply concerned at the increase in violence committed by irregular armed groups and drug traffickers in many countries, Alarmed at the evidence of growing links between irregular armed groups and drug traffickers, Observing that such acts adversely affect the well-being of peoples and cause serious damage to the infrastructure and economic production of countries, Noting in particular, that such acts prevent the unimpeded exercise of civil and political rights, such as participation in free elections, the right to peaceful assembly, freedom of association and trade union rights, as well as the exercise of economic, social and cultural rights, Stressing that all international obligations relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be honoured at all times, Aware that other aspects of this problem are being dealt with appropriately in other United Nations bodies, such as the Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, the Commission for Social Development and the Commission on Narcotic Drugs,1. Expresses its deep concern at the adverse effects on the enjoyment of human rights of the crimes and atrocities committed in many countries by irregular armed groups, regardless of their origin, and by drug traffickers;
2. Requests all Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups to pay particular attention to the activities of irregular armed groups and drug traffickers in their forthcoming reports to the Commission;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to collect information on this question from all relevant sources and to make it available to the Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups concerned for their consideration;
4. Decides to consider the question as a matter of high priority at its forty-seventh session.
54th meeting7 March 1990
[Adopted by a roll-call vote of 41 to none,
with 2 abstentions. See chap. XI.]
