Right to restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
| Publisher | UN Commission on Human Rights |
| Author | UN Commission on Human Rights (50th sess. : 1994 : Geneva) |
| Publication Date | 4 March 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | E/CN.4/RES/1994/35 |
| Reference | 50 |
| Cite as | UN Commission on Human Rights, Right to restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms., 4 March 1994, E/CN.4/RES/1994/35, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00f08278.html [accessed 5 June 2023] |
1994/35. Right to restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms
The Commission on Human Rights, Guide by the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenants on Human Rights and other relevant instruments in the field of human rights and humanitarian law, Reaffirming that, pursuant to internationally proclaimed human rights and humanitarian law principles, victims of gross violations of human rights should receive, in appropriate cases, restitution, compensation and rehabilitation, Considering that the question of restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights has received insufficient attention and should be addressed more consistently and more thoroughly at international and national levels, Welcoming in this regard the study on this subject prepared by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Mr. Theo van Boven, and contained in his final report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1993/8), Noting with particular interest the conclusions and recommendations, as well as the proposed basic principles and guidelines contained in sections VIII and IX of the final report,1. Expresses its appreciation for the commendable work carried out by the Special Rapporteur;
2. Requests the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures, within existing resources, for the printing, publication and dissemination of the study of the Special Rapporteur;
3. Expresses the hope that priority attention will be given to the question of restitution, compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations of human rights and regards the proposed basic principles and guidelines contained in the study of the Special Rapporteur as a useful basis for this purpose;
4. Recommends, therefore, that the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, in conformity with Sub-Commission resolution 1993/29 of 25 August 1993, take measures to examine the proposed basic principles and guidelines with a view to making proposals thereon and report to the Commission.
55th meeting4 March 1994
[Adopted without a vote. See chap. X.]
