Consequences on the enjoyment of human rights of acts of violence committed by armed groups that spread terror among the population and by drug traffickers.
| Publisher | UN Commission on Human Rights |
| Author | UN Commission on Human Rights (47th sess. : 1991 : Geneva) |
| Publication Date | 5 March 1991 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | E/CN.4/RES/1991/29 |
| Reference | 47 |
| Cite as | UN Commission on Human Rights, Consequences on the enjoyment of human rights of acts of violence committed by armed groups that spread terror among the population and by drug traffickers., 5 March 1991, E/CN.4/RES/1991/29, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f0a128.html [accessed 22 May 2023] |
1991/29. Consequences on the enjoyment of human rights of acts of violence committed by armed groups that spread terror among the Population and by drug traffickers
The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolution 1990/75 of 7 March 1990, Deeply concerned at the persistent acts of violence committed in many countries by armed groups that spread terror among the population and by drug traffickers, frequently acting together, Recalling 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, affecting adversely the well-being of peoples and causing severe damage to economic infrastructure and production of countries, Realizing that the individual, having duties to other individuals and to the community to which he or she belongs, is under a responsibility to strive for the promotion and observance of the rights recognized in the International Covenants on Human Rights, Acknowledging the invaluable contribution made by non-governmental organizations to the constant monitoring of all matters related to human rights and fundamental freedoms, Reiterating emphatically that all international obligations relating to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms must be honoured at all times,1. Reiterates its deep concern at the adverse effect, on the enjoyment of human rights, of persistent acts of violence committed in many countries by armed groups, regardless of their origin, that spread terror among the population, and by drug traffickers;
2. Requests all special rapporteurs and working groups to continue paying particular attention to the adverse effect on the enjoyment of human rights of such acts of violence committed by armed groups, regardless of their origin, that spread terror among the population, and by drug traffickers, in their forthcoming reports to the Commission on the situation of human rights in those countries where such acts of violence occur;
3. Encourages non-governmental organizations to bear in mind the adverse effect, on the enjoyment of human rights, of the acts of violence committed in many countries by armed groups, regardless of their origin, that spread terror among the population, and by drug traffickers;
4. Requests the Secretary-General to continue collecting information on this question from all relevant sources and to make it available to the special rapporteurs and working groups concerned for their consideration;
5. Decides to continue considering the question as a matter of high priority at its forty-eighth session.
52nd meeting5 March 1991
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. XI.]
