Programme for the Observance of the 25th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

A/RES/2906(XXVII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1973.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 subjects

Advisory Services Anniversaries Conferences Declarations Human Rights Human Rights Advancement International Decades Racial Discrimination Regional Programmes

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9 operative paragraphs

Reaffirms its adherence to the principles, values and ideals contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

Reiterates the hope that the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be celebrated by the world community in a manner befitting the occasion and serving the cause of human rights;

Decides to hold a special meeting on 10 December 1973 at which will be launched the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, as and when approved;

Takes note with appreciation of the suggestions presented by the Secretary-General in his report;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To transmit his report to Governments, specialized agencies and other intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council for such action as they may wish to undertake in order to give effect to the suggestions contained in the report;

To take the necessary measures for the implementation of those suggestions which fall within the Secretary-General's area of responsibility or which require action by other organs of the United Nations;

To organize as soon as possible seminars on a regional level under the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights with the purpose of studying new ways and means for promoting human rights in the light of the present resolution, with special attention to the problems and needs of the various regions of the world;

To submit to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session a progress report on the preparations made and the measures taken in accordance with the present resolution.

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