Creation of the Post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

A/RES/2333(XXII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1968.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1966–1974

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/3136(XXVIII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1974	A/RES/3136(XXVIII)	Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	282	20%Compare
1972	A/RES/2841(XXVI)	Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	195	49%Compare
1970	A/RES/2595(XXIV)	Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	212	36%Compare
1969	A/RES/2437(XXIII)	Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	274	55%Compare
1968	A/RES/2333(XXII)	Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights	201	20%Compare

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1 subject

Human Rights Advancement

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2 operative paragraphs

Recalling its resolution 2062 (XX) of 16 December 1965 relating to the creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,

Noting Economic and Social Council resolution 1237

(XLII) of 6 June 1967, in which the Council endorsed the recommendation to the General Assembly contained in the draft resolution proposed by the Commission on Human Rights,6 and Economic and Social Council resolution 1238 (XLII) of 6 June 1967 on the same subject,

Regretting that, despite its decision at the 1498th plenary meeting, held on 19 December 1966, to approve the Third Committee's recommendation that the consideration of agenda item 61 should be postponed to the twenty-second session, the consideration of this question has not been possible at the present session owing to the heavy programme of work,

Decides to give high priority, in accordance with the aforementioned resolutions and decisions, to the consideration of this question at its twenty-third session;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide the General Assembly at its twenty-third session with all the relevant information prepared in conformity with the resolutions of the Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights on this matter.

18 December 1967.

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