A/RES/32/122 GA

VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 145 A ware of the fact that in man y parts of the world numerous persons are detained in respect of. offences which they committed, or are ~~specte~ ?f havmg CO?J- mitted, by reason of their poht1cal opm10ns or conv1c- tions, Noting that these persons are often exposed to sp~cial dangers as regards the protection of their human nghts and fundamental freedoms, Realizing, therefore, that special attentio~ should be given to the full respect of the human nghts and fundamental freedoms of these persons, l. Requests Member States: (a) To take effective measures to safeguard the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the above- mentioned persons; ( b) To ensure, in particular, that s1;1ch persons are not subjected to torture or other cruel, mhuman or de- grading treatment or punishment; (e) Also to ensure that such p~rsons, in the ~eter- mination of any criminal charge agamst them, :ecelVf: a fair hearing by a competent, independent and 1mpartial tribunal established by law; 2. Calls upon Member States to examine periodi- cally the possibility of releasing such persons as an act of clemency or by way of conditional release or other- wise. 32/122. 105th plenary meeting 16 December 1977 Protection of persons detained or im- prisoned as a result of their struggle against apartheid, racism and racial dis- crimination, colonialism, aggression and foreign occupation and for self-determi- nation, independence and social pro- gress for their people The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 3246 (XXIX) of 29 No- vember 1974, 3382 (XXX) of 10 November 1975, 31/34 of 30 November 1976 and 32/14 of 7 Novem- ber 1977, in which it reaffirmed the legitimacy of the struggle of peoples for liberation from colonial and foreign domination by all available means, including armed struggle, and demanded full respect for the basic human rights of all individuals detained or imprisoned as a result of their struggle for self-determination and independence, and their immediate release, Noting with appreciation the progress achieved in the elimination of colonialism and the realization of the right of peoples to self-determination, Expressing its serious concern regarding the con- tinuing denial of the right to self-determination of the peoples of Namibia, Zimbabwe and Palestine and other peoples fighting for the realization of their right to self- determination and their liberation from colonialism and racism, Recalling that the Security Council, in its reso1u- tion 392 (1976) of 19 June 1976, once again strongly condemned the policy of apartheid as a crime against the conscience and dignity of mankind and a serious breach of international peace and security and em- phasized the legitimacy of the struggle of the people of South Africa for the elimination of apartheid and racial discrimination, Emphasizing the necessity of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language ar religion, Recalling its resolution 3103 (XXVIII) of 12 D~- cember 1973, in which it solemnly proclaimed the b~s1c principles of the legal status of the combatants strugghng against colonial and alien domination and racist ré- gimes, 1. Expresses its solidarity with the fighters for na- tional independence and social progress of their people, against colonialism, apartheid, racism and foreign oc- cupation; 2. Emphasizes again that any attempts to suppress the struggle against colonial domination and racist ré- gimes are incompatible with the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; 3. Demands the release of all individuals detained or imprisoned as a result of their struggle against apart- heid, racism and racial discrimination, colonialism, aggression and foreign occupation and for self-dete~- mination, independence and social progress for their people; 4. ln.sists that Israel and the racist minority régimes in southern Africa should immediately and uncondi- tionally release all individuals detained or imprisoned because of their struggle for self-determination and national independence and against apartheid, all forms of racism and racial discrimination, colonialism and foreign occupation; 5. Calls upan Member Sta tes to provide support and assistance in all fields to the peoples fighting for their liberation from colonialism, foreign occupation, racism and racial discrimination; 6. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue to give particular attention to the question of the release of individuals detained or imprisoncd as a result of their participation in the struggle against apartheid, racism and racial discrimination, colonialism, aggression and foreign occupation and for self-deter- mination, independence and social progress for their people; 7. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to submit, through the Economic and Social Council, a report on the implementation of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its thirty-third session. 105th plenary meeting 16 December 1977 32/123. Ohservance of the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The General Assembly, Considering that the year 1978 will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,56 which, conceived "as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations", has been and rightly continues to be a fundamental source of inspiration for national and international efforts for the ;;i; Rcsolution 217 A (Ill).

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