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A/RES/32/62

Draft Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

UN Document Symbol A/RES/32/62
Convention Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Document Type Resolution
Session 32nd
Type Document
Description

1 p.

Subjects Torture and Other Cruel Treatment

Extracted Text

VI.     Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee    137
32/62.    Draft   convention   against   torture   and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treat¨ment or punishment
The General Assembly,
Having regard to article 5 of the Universal Declara¨tion of Human Rights24 and article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,25 both of which provide that no one may be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punish¨ment,
Recalling the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punish¨ment, contained in the annex to its resolution 3452 (XXX) of 9 December 1975,
Believing that further international efforts are needed to ensure adequate protection for all against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punish¨ment,
Welcoming in that regard the work that has been done, or is being done, on the basis of General Assem¨bly resolution 3453 (XXX) of 9 December 1975,
Considering that a further significant step would be the adoption of an international convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treat¨ment or punishment,
1.    Requests the Commission on Human Rights to draw up a draft convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in the light of the principles embodied in the Declara¨tion on the Protection of All Persons from Being Sub¨jected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrad¨ing Treatment or Punishment;
2.    Further requests the Commission on Human Rights to submit a progress report on its work to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session;
3.    Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its thirty-third session the item entitled "Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punish¨ment" for the purpose of reviewing the progress achieved in accordance with the present resolution.
98th plenary meeting 8 December 1977
32/63. Questionnaire on the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The General Assembly,
Recalling the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, contained in the annex to its resolution 3452 (XXX) of 9 December 1975,
Recalling its resolutions 3453 (XXX) of 9 Decem¨ber 1975 and 31/85 of 13 December 1976,
Having regard to article 7 of the International Cove¨nant on Civil and Political Rights,26 which provides
24    Resolution 217 A (III).
25    Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.
26 Ibid.

that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment,
Taking note of resolution 7 (XXVII) of 20 August 1974 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Dis¨crimination and Protection of Minorities27 regarding its annual review of developments in the field of human rights of persons subjected to any form of detention or imprisonment,
Reiterating that the Declaration should serve as a guideline for all States and other entities exercising effective power,
Gravely concerned over continued reports from which it appears that in some countries State authorities are systematically resorting to torture and other cruel, in¨human or degrading treatment or punishment,
1.    Requests the Secretary-General to draw up and circulate among Member States a questionnaire soliciting information concerning steps they have taken, in¨cluding legislative and administrative measures, to put into practice the principles of the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment while giving special attention to the
following subjects:
(a)    Publicity given to the Declaration, not only in governmental bodies and services but also among the public at large;
(b)    Effective measures for the prevention of tor¨ture;
(c)    Training of law enforcement personnel and other public officials responsible for persons deprived of their liberty;
(d)    Any pertinent legislative or administrative ac¨tion taken since the adoption of the Declaration;
(e) Effective legal remedies for victims of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punish¨ment;
2.    Requests the Secretary-General to submit the information provided in response to the questionnaire to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session and furthermore to submit such information to the Com¨ mission on Human Rights and to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at its thirty-second session.
98th plenary meeting 8 December 1977
32/64. Unilateral declarations by Member States against torture and other cruel, inhuman or  degrading  treatment   or  punishment
The General Assembly,
Bearing in mind that the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations concerning the dignity and worth of the human person place upon Member States the obligation to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental free¨doms for all,
Recalling article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights28 and article 7 of the International Cove¨nant on Civil and Political Rights,29 which stipulate that
27 See  E/CN.4/1160,  chap.  XIX.
28 Resolution  217  A   (III).
29 Resolution 2200 A  (XXI), annex.