Measures for the Peaceful Solution of the Problem of Prisoners of War

A/RES/741(VIII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1954.

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2 versions · 1951–1954

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1954	A/RES/741(VIII)	Measures for the peaceful solution of the problem of prisoners of war	535	24%Compare
1951	A/RES/427(V)	Measures for the peaceful solution of the problem of prisoners of war	691	–

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4 subjects

Prisoners of War Repatriation Standards Treaties

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6 operative paragraphs

N ates with satisfaction that some progress has taken place in the repatriation of prisoners of war in the course of the last two years, and expresses the hope that those governments and Red Cross Societies which have contributed to that progress will continue their efforts;

Reiterates its grave and continuing concern at the evidence that large numbers of prisoners taken in the course of the Second ·world \Var have not yet been repatriated or otherwise accounted for;

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Urgently appeals to all governments and authorities which continue to hold prisoners of the Second World War to act in conformity with the recognized standards of international conduct and with the abovementioned international agreements and the Geneva Convention of 1949 which require that, upon the cessation of active hostilities, all prisoners should, with the least possible delay, be given an unrestricted opportunity of repatriation;

Expresses its sincere appreciation to the Ad H oc Commission on Prisoners of War for its efforts to assist in a solution of the problem of prisoners of war; and requests the Commission to continue its efforts to assist in a solution of the problem of prisoners of war under the terms of reference contained in General Assembly resolution 427 (V) of 14 December 1950;

N ates 'With satisfaction that a large amount of valuable information was made available to the Ad H oc Commission concerning prisoners of war; but notes with concern that certain governments and authorities mentioned in the report of the Commission have so far refused to co-operate with the Commission, General AHembly-Eighth Session which refusal represents the main obstacle by which the best efforts of the Commission have been frustrated;

Urgently appeals to all governments and authorities which have not already done so to give their full co-operation to the Ad Ji oc Commission to supply the information requested by it on all prisoners of the Second World War who are still under their control and on such prisoners who have died while under their control ; and to grant the Commission access to areas in which such prisoners are detained;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to furnish the Ad H oc Commission with the staff and facilities necessary for the effective accomplishment of its task;

Requests the Ad H oc Commission to report as soon as practicable the results of its further work and possible suggestions to the Secretary-General for transmission to the Members of the United Nations.

7 December 1953.

11 See Treaty Series, Treaties and internatio11al agre,·111ents registered or filed and recordrd ,('ifh thr Sc:'rrtariat ,, f the L·nitcd Nations, \'olurnc 75, 19.50, '.\'o. l)72, page 13.i.

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