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Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities,
respectively.
By a resolution on compensation for victims of gross violations
of human rights, adopted without a vote, the Sub-Commission
recommended a draft resolution to the Economic and Social
Council for adoption, in which the Council would authorize the
Sub-Commission to entrust Theo Van Boven with the task of
undertaking a study concerning the right to restitution,
compensation and rehabilitation for victims of gross violations
of human rights and fundamental freedoms, taking into account,
inter alia; relevant existing international human rights norms
on compensation and judgements by courts, decisions and views of
international human rights organs and bodies, with a
view to exploring the possibility of developing basic principles
and guidelines in this respect.
In a resolution on the right to freedom of opinion and expression
adopted without a vote, the Sub-Commission decided to entrust
Louis Joinet and Danilo Turk with the preparation of a study on
the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the current
problems of its realization and on measures necessary for its
strengthening and promotion, and requested the Secretary-General
to provide the two Special Rapporteurs with all the assistance
they might require. It recommended a draft resolution to the
Commission on Human Rights for adoption in which it would
recommend that the Economic and Social Council would endorse the
decisions of the Sub-Commission, to entrust Louis Joinet and
Danilo Turk, members of the Sub-Commission, with the preparation
of a study on the right to freedom of opinion and expression,
the current problems of its realization and on measures necessary
for its strengthening and promotion.
In a resolution on assistance to Paraguay in the field of human
rights, adopted without a vote, the Sub-Commission expressed its
profound satisfaction at the changes in Paraguay in the field of
human rights; and recommended to the Commission on Human Rights
the adoption of a resolution by which the Commission would
request the Secretary-General to provide such advisory services
and other appropriate forms of assistance in the field of human
rights, as were requested by the constitutional Government of
Paraguay, to foster democratic advances and the strengthening of
the institutions responsible for ensuring respect for human
rights. It appealed to the international community to render
all possible assistance to Paraguay so as to contribute to the
realization of economic, social and cultural rights, as well as
civil and political rights.
In a decision on review of further developments in the fields
with which the Sub-Commission had been concerned, adopted
without a vote, the Sub-Commission decided to ask Fatma Zohra
Ksentini to prepare, for submission to the Sub-Commission at its
forty-second session, without financial implications, a concise
note setting forth methods by a study on the problem of the
environment and its relation to human rights could be made.
Under a resolution on traditional practices, adopted without a
vote, the Sub-Commission recommended that the mandate of the
Special Rapporteur be extended for two years so as to enable her
to present a more complete report; that field missions be
undertaken by Warzazi if possible to two countries, where
harmful traditional practices were prevalent; that international
regional seminars be held on the subject of harmful traditional
practices in Africa and Asia; that all efforts be made by the
Centre for Human Rights to provide necessary support, including
a full-time professional assistant; and that the subject of
traditional practices be on the agenda of the Sub-Commission for
sustained follow-up.
In a decision on expression of thanks to Bangladesh, adopted
without a vote, the Sub-Commission decided to thank the
Government of Bangladesh for its co-operation and express its
satisfaction with the progress made in respect of its treatment
of tribal populations.
Under a resolution on discrimination against HIV-infected people
or people with AIDS, adopted without a vote, the Sub-Commission
decided to entrust Luis Varela-Quir s with a study of problems
of discrimination against HIV-infected people or people with
AIDS; recommended that the Special Rapporteur carry out his
study in close co-operation with the World Health Organization;
requested the Special Rapporteur to make a preliminary report to
the Sub-Commission at its forty-second session; and requested the
Secretary-General and the Global Programme on AIDS of the World
Health Organization to provide the Special Rapporteur with all
the assistance which he might require for the successful
completion of such a task.
In a resolution on adverse consequences for the enjoyment of
human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of
assistance given to the racist and colonialist regime of South
Africa, adopted without a vote, the Sub-Commission recommended a
draft resolution to the Economic and Social Council for
adoption, in which the Council would invite the Special
Rapporteur to continue to update, subject to annual review, the
list of banks, transnational corporations and other
organizations assisting the racist regime of South Africa;
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