A/RES/2595(XXIV) GA

62 General AHembly-Twenty-fonrth Session specialized agencies and other members of the United Nations system, a speedy and satisfactory solution to the refugee problems; 3. Urges Governments to continue to lend their support to the High Commissioner's humanitarian task, particularly by providing the necessary means to enable the financial targets, established with the approval of the Executive Committee, to be reached. 1835th plenary meeting, 16 December 1969. 2595 (XXIV). Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights c The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2062 (XX) ·'of 16 Decem- ber 1965, 2333 (XXII) of 18 December 1967 and 2437 (XXIII) of 19 December 1968 relating to the creation of the post of United Nations High Com- missioner for Human Rights, · Noting Economic and Social Council resolution 1237 (XLII) of 6 June 1967 on the establishment of a United Nations High Commissioner's Office for Human Rights and the amendments submitted thereto by the United Republic of Tanzania,42 and Council resolu- tion 1238 (XLII) of 6 June 1967 on the question concerning the implementation of human rights through a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or some other appropriate international machinery, Noting also the views expressed in the current gen- eral debate on that question, Considering that there has not been sufficient time at its twenty-fourth session to complete the considera- tion of this matter, 1. Decides to give the highest priority to the con- sideration of this item with a view to the possibility of concluding such consideration at its twenty-fifth session; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the General Assembly at its twenty-fifth session with an analytical study relating to Economic and Social Council resolution 1237 (XLII) and the amendments thereto, and Council resolution 1238 (XLII) on this subject. 1835th plenary meeting, 16 December 1969. 2596 (XXIV). Freedom of information The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2081 (XX) of 20 December 1965 in which, inter alia, it decided to hasten the con- clusion, among other instruments, of a convention on freedom of information, Recalling further its resolution 2448 (XXIII) of 19 December 1968 by which it decided, pending com- pletion .of the draft Convention on Freedom of Informa- tion, to give priority at its twenty-fourth session to the consideration and adoption of the draft Declaration on Freedom of Information, Regretting that, despite this decision, it has not been possible to do so owing to the heavy programme of ,;,,-1,rK :J the t venty-fourth session, 42 Jbid., Twenty-second Session, Annexes, agenda item 61, document A/6699, annex Ill. l. Decides to give priority to the consideration of this item at its twenty-fifth session; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the General Assembly at its twenty-fifth session with all the relevant information available concerning the draft Declaration on Freedom of Information and the draft Convention on Freedom of Information. 1835th plenary meeting, 16 December 1969. 2597 (XXIV). Respect for human rights in armed conflicts The General Assembly, Reaffirming its resolution 2444 ( XXIII) of 19 December 1968 by which it recognized, inter alia, the necessity of applying the basic humanitarian principles in all armed conflicts, Noting with appreciation the report of the Secre- tary-General, 43 Noting also the relevant resolutions concerning human rights in armed conflicts adopted at the XXIst Inter- national Conference of the Red Cross, Considering that there has not been time at its twenty-fourth session for consideration of the item entitled "Respect for human rights in armed con- flicts", Recognizing that the study requested in resolution 2444 (XXIII) should be continued with a view to ~ncluding further _data and developments, thus facilitat- mg the presentation of concrete recommendations for the full protection of civilians, prisoners and combatants in all armed conflicts and for the prohibition and limita- tion of the use of certain methods and means of warfare, I. Requests the Secretary-General to continue the study initiated under General Assembly resolution 2444 (X~l11), giving special attention to the need for pro- tection of the rights of civilians and combatants in confli~ts which arise from the struggles of peoples under colorual and foreign rule for liberation and self-de- termin~tio? a~d to t~e better application of existing humarutanan international conventions and rules to such conflicts; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to consult and co-operate closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross in regard to the studies being under- taken by the Committee on this question; ~- Requests Member Stat~s to extend all possible assistance to the Secretary-General in the continuation of the study requested in paragraph l above; 4. Decides to transmit the report of the Secretary- General to t_he Commission on Human Rights and to the Economic and Social Council for their comments to be submitted to the General Assembly at its twenty- fifth session; . 5. pecides to give the highest priority to this ques- t10n at its twenty-fifth session; 6. Invites the Secretary-General to submit a further report on this subject to the General Assembly at its twenty-fifth session. 43 A/7720. 1835 th plenary meeting, 16 December 1969.

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