A/RES/3136(XXVIII) GA

80 General Assembly-Twenty-eighth Session 6. Expresses the ·conviction that the Committee, by fulfilling its Tesponsibilities under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, will contribute to the implementation of General Assembly resolution 3057 (XXVIII) re- lating to the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination; 7. Urgently requests all States which are not yet parties to the International Convention on the Elim- ination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination to ratify or accede to the Convention as soon as possible. 2201st plenary meeting 14 December 197 3 3135 (XXVIII). Status of the International Con- vention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination The General Assembly, Recalling that, in its resolution 3060 (XXVIII) of 2 November 1973 relating to the observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the General Assembly invited States which had not yet done so to ratify, inter alia, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,30 I. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;31 2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to submit to the General Assembly annual reports con- ecrning the state of ratifications of the Convention in accorlance with its resolution 2106 A (XX) of 21 December 1965. 2201st plenary meeting 14 December 1973 3136 (XXVIII). Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2841 (XXVI) of 18 De- cember 1971 and Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1237 (XLII) of 6 June 1967, Taking note of the deliberations of the General Assembly, since its twentieth session, on the item en- titkd "Creation of the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights", Taking note also of the note by the Secretary-Gen- :.:ral on the question,:;z Bearing in mind the Proclamation of Teheran of 13 J\fay l 968.3 ~ Having regard to the existing machinery and proce- dmcc:, within the United Nations system for the imple- ment1tion of human rights and fundamental freedoms, to the J)rncecdings of th-: various organs and bodies of :i(, Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. ·11 A-"l\39. :c A 19074. :13 Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights ( United Nations publication, Sales No.: E.68.XIV.2), p. 3. the United Nations and to the various modalities sug- gested in the course of the deliberations of those bodies for the more effective implementation of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Expressing the hope that the International Covenants on Human Rights:14 will enter into force in the near future, I. Reaffirms its conviction that further measures should be considered to ensure universal realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all with:mt distinction of any kind; 2. Decides to keep under review the consideration of alternative approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms; 3. Decides accordingly to include in the provisional agenda of its thirtieth session an item entitled "Alter- native approaches and ways and means within the United Nations system for improving the effective en- joyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms". 2201st plenary meeting 14 December 1973 3137 (XXVIII). Question of the elderly and the aged The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2842 (XXVI) of 18 De- cember 1971 on the question of the elderly and the aged, Noting Economic and Social Council resolution 1751 (LIV) of 16 May 1973 on the aged and social secu- rity, Bearing in mind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which emphasizes respect for the dignity and worth of the human person, especially article 25 there- of, Bearing in mind also that the protection of the rights and welfare of the aged is one of the main goals of the Declaration on Social Progress and Development, 311 Recognizing the growing interest for developing and developed societies alike in the fuller participation of the elderly in the mainstream of national societies, Noting that the status of the elderly in society varies from country to country, Having considered the report of the Secretary-Gen- eral on the question of the elderly and the aged:10 and the recommendations contained therein, Concerned about the growing magnitude of the prob- lems of the aged accompanied by changes in the age structure of societies and the consequent increase in the proportion of the older sector of populations in a growing number of countries, 1. Expresses appreciation for the report of the Secretary-General on the question of the elderly and the aged::o and the note prepared by the World Health Organization on the health concerns of the elderly and the aged;n 2. Draws the attention of Member States affected by the problem to the need for short-term and long- term policies and programmes for the elderly; 34 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 35 Resolution 2542 (XXIV). so A/9126 and Corr.I. 87 Ibid., annex Ill.

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