Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in Guatemala

A/RES/38/100View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1984.

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4 versions · 1983–1986

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/40/140

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1986	A/RES/40/140	Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala	1,044	35%Compare
1985	A/RES/39/120	Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala	861	15%Compare
1984	A/RES/38/100	Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala	1,052	10%Compare
1983	A/RES/37/184	Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala	856	–

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9 subjects

Amerindians Detained Persons Disappearance of Persons Displaced Persons Guatemala Human Rights in Armed Conflicts Human Rights Violations Humanitarian Assistance Prisoners

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Recalling its rcsolution 37/184 of 17 December 1982.

Fakmg note of Commíssion on Human Rights resolution 1983/37 of 8 March 1983, 113 in which the Commissíon rciterated its profound concern at the continuing rcports of massive violations of human rights in Guatemala,

Noting that the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, in its resolution 1983/ 12 of 5 Scptcmber 1983, 114 recognized that in Guatemala there cxisted an armed conflict of a nonintcrnational character. which stemmed from economic,

social and political factors of a structural naturc, and that within that conflict thc security forces and government institutions had not rcspected the norms of international humanitarian law,

t:xprcssinx ils satisfaction at the appointmcnt of a Special Rapporteur of thc Commission on Human Rights and

taking note of the co-operation extended to thc Special Rapporteur by the Government of Guatemala,

Taking note of the interim report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Guatemala, 11 ' submitted in aceordance with Commission on Human Rights resolution 1983/3 7.

vVclcoming the lifting ol'thc statc ofsiege ancl thc abolition of the special tribunals,

Disturbcd at the large number of persons who have disappeared, including thosc rcported to havc bccn tricd by the special tribunals, and who, dcspite appeals from various international organintions, rcmain unaccounted for.

Expresscs its dccp conccrn at the continuing massi ve violations of human rights in Guatemala, particularly the violence against non-combatants, and the widespread repression, killing and massive displacemcnt of rural and indigenous populations, which are reportcd to havc increased reccntly:

Calls upon thc Government of Guatemala to refrain both from forcefully displacing people belonging to rural and indigenous populations and from the practice of coercing people into participation in civilian patrols. lead-- ing to human rights violations:

Urf{es the Governmcnt of Guatemala to take effcetivc measures to ensurc that ali its authoritics and agencies, including its security forces, fully rcspcct human rights and fundamental frecdoms:

Requcsts thc Govcrnmcnt of Guatemala to invcstigate and clarify thc fate of pcrsons who have disappeared and are still unaccountcd for, including thosc reportee! to have been tried by thc spccial tribunals:

Cal/s upon the Government of Guatemala to establish a system for thc revocation of convictions and sentcnccs passcd by the spccial tribunals, now abolishecl:

Appea/s to the Government of Guatemala to allow international humanitarian organizations to render assistance in invcstigating the fate of pcrsons who havc clisappeared, with a vicw to informing their rclatives of their whereabouts, and to visit dctainccs or prisoners, and to allow them to bring assistancc to the civilian population in arcas of conflict:

Appea/s a/so to ali partics concerned in Guatemala to cnsure the application of thc relevan! norms of international humanitarian law applicablc in armcd conflicts of a non-international character to protect thc civilian population and to seek an end to ali acts of violcncc:

Ca/Is upon Govcrnments to rcfrain from supplying arms and othcr military assistance as long as serious human rights violations in Guatemala continuc to be rcported:

Invites thc Governmcnt of Guatemala and othcr parties concerned to continue co-operating with the Spccial Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights:

Rcquests the Comm1ssion on Human Rights to study carefully the report of its Spccial Rapportcur, as wcll as other information pcrtaining to thc situation in Guatemala, and to consider furthcr steps for securing effective rc~pect for human rights ancl fundamental freedoms for ali in that country;

Decides to continue its examination of the situa- 11. tion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala at its thirty--ninth session.

100th p/enary meeting

16 Deccmher 1983

]8/101. Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in El Salvador

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Uuidcd by the principies embodied in the Charter ofthe l lnited Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1 '"

( 'om·c,ous of its responsibility in ali circumstances to promote and cncourage respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for ali,

Rc1tcrating that the Governments of ali Member States have an ohligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms and to carry out the responsihilitics they havc undertaken undcr various intemational human rights instrumcnts,

Dc1crm111cd to rcmain vigilan! with regard to violations ofhuman rights wherever they occur and to take measures to restorc rcspcct for human rights and fundamental freednms,

Rccalling that, m its rcsolutions 35/ l 92 of 15 December 1980. 36/155 of 16 Dccember 1981 and 37/185 of 17 Dccember 1982, it cxprcsscd cleep concem at the situation of human rights in El Salvador, especially in view of the death of thousancls of pcoplc and the climate of violence ancl insecurity prevailing in that country, as well as the ,mpunity of paramilitary forces and other armed groups,

Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolut1ons 32 (XXXVII) of 11 March 1981, 117 in which the < 'ommission clecidcd to appoint a Special Representative on thc situation of human rights in El Salvador, 1982/28 of 11 March 1982 118 and 1983/29 of 8 March 1983, 119 whercby the Commission extended the mandate of the Spccial Represcntativc for another year and requested him to rcport, ínter afia, to thc General Assembly at its thirtycighth session,

Taking note wilh grave concern of the interim report of thc Spccial Represcntative of the Commission on Human Rights, 12º in which the continuation of aclimate of violencc and insccurity in El Salvador, characterized by armcd clashcs, acts of economic sabotage and grave and large-scalc violations of human rights, as well as the failure of the Salvadorian authorities to prevent these constant violations of human rights in that country, are confirmed,

Bcaring 1n 111111d that in its resolution 37/185 the General Assembly obscrved that thc elections which were held in El Salvador in March 1982 had not led to the cessation of violcnce or to improvement in the situation of human rights ancl fundamental freedoms in that country;

Noting with satisfaction that thc El Salvador Peace Commission, officials and special envoys of other Govemments within and outside thc region, as well as the rcpresentative political forces, have initiatcd talks in the scarch for a negotiatccl comprehcnsivc political solution,

103 Resolution 2542 (XXIV). 104 Resolution 1904 (XVIII). IOS Resolution 1514 (XV). 106 Resolution 36/55. 107 Resolution 217 A (111). 108 Resolution 2200 A (XXI). anncx. 109 Resolution 2106 A (XX)_ annex.

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1111 Rcsnlutwn 260 A (111). annn.

111 Rcsolution 1391 (XXIIIL anncx.

II, Resolution 3068 (XXVIII), anncx.

113 Ser Ot/icial Record., ,,(1he lóconomic and Soc,a/ CouncJ/, /983. Su¡,píc- 11w111 s,, 3 (E/1983/13 and Corr.l). chap. XXVII. sect. A.

114 se,· F°CN.4 1984 .,-E e, 4 Suh.2 1983 43 and Corr.l and 2. chap. XXI. ,cc1 \

l l 5 See A/38i48'i.

119 //,,d .. /9,H s,,,,¡,/,•J11,·111 .\o 3 (E'1983/13 and Corr.l). chap. XXVII. 116 Resolutíon 217 A (111).

'-l"l'I. \. 117 See Ofhc,a/ RffurJs o/thl' Lco1u11111c a11J Soua/ ( ounul, i 'JS I, Su¡,¡,/(' l .?n Sc:e :\ ;~ 50_\ ment No.5-(E/1981/25 and Corr. l ). chap. XXVIII, sect. A.

11 8 /hiJ .. 19/i:'. Su¡,¡,ll'lncnt \'o :' (F l 'IX~ 1 ~ and ( orr.1 l. cha p. X X\' 1 scct. A.

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