A/RES/34/172 GA

188 General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Session Reaffirming the decisive importance of the training of national personnel and cadres, including the estab- lishment of, and improvement in, the legislative frame- work, which should ensure the implementation and guarantee the full enjoyment of the right to education, Recalling that the establishment of the new interna- tional economic order requires effective support for the improvement and expansion of educational systems and for the training of specialized personnel and qualified cadres for the economic development of the developing countries, Convinced that the United Nations and the specialized agencies, in particular the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, could continue to play an increasing role in supporting the implementation of the right to education, the development of education and the training of national personnel needed by all sectors of activity in conformity with the requirements of the over-all progress and development of the devel- oping countries, Bearing in mind the valuable work of the United Na- tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in the education and training of national personnel, as ~ell as the importance of its contribution to the prepara- tion and implementation of the new international devel- opment strategy, in accordance with General Assembly resolution 33/193 of 29 January 1979, 1. Invites all States to consider the adoption of appropriate legislative, administrative and other meas- ures, including material guarantees, in order to ensure the full implementation of the right to universal educa- tion through, inter alia, free and compulsory primary education, universal and gradually free-of-charge sec- ondary education, equal access to all educational fa- cilities and the access of the young generation to science and culture; 2. Appeals to all States, in particular the developed countries, actively to support through fellowships and other means the efforts of the developing countries in the education and training of national personnel needed in industry, agriculture and other economic and social sectors; 3. Requests the Director-General of the United Na- tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth ses- sion a preliminary report and, at its thirty-sixth session, a final report containing: (a) Information on the activities of the United Na- tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in relation to support for education and training of national personnel of developing countries; (b) His views and suggestions, in accordance with the organization's mandate and after consultation with Member States and specialized agencies, on the need for and the possibility of the United Nations Educa- tional, Scientific and Cultural Organization reinforcing its programmes and activities for the purpose of co- operating with developing countries in their efforts to ensure adequate education networks at all levels as well as fellowships and facilities for the training of qualified national personnel, bearing in mind also the proposals contained in General Assembly resolution 33/135 of 19,December 1978; (c) Information on the difficulties and obstacles en- countered in the full implementation of the right to education, particularly in developing countries, in con- formity with their own requirements of over-all progress and development, as well as his conclusions on action to be taken in this regard. 106th plenary meeting 17 December 1979 34 / 171. Regional arrangements for the promotion and protecdon of human rights The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 32/127 of 16 December 1977 and 33/ 167 of 20 December 1978 and Commis- sion on Human Rights resolution 24 (XXXIV) of 8 March 1978,113 Mindful of the report of the Secretary-General on regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights, 114 1. Notes with satisfaction that a United Nations Seminar on the Establishment of Regional Commissions on Human Rights with Special Reference to Africa was held at Monrovia from 10 to 20 September 1979 and adopte~ the Monr<;w~a Proposal for the setting up of an Afncan Comm1ss10n on Human Rights, 115 as well as other conclusions and recommendations, 116 and ex- presses the hope that the recommendations of the Sem- inar will be given due consideration by the Governments and organizations concerned; 2. Reiterates its appeal to States in areas where regional arrangements in the field of human rights do not yet exist to consider agreements with a view to the establishment within their respective regions of suitable regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights; 3. Requests once again the Secretary-General, un- der the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights, to explore with the States in the regions concerned the possibility of holding a seminar as soon as possible for the purpose of discussing methods for the promotion and protection of human rights; 4. Further requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session on the implementation of the present resolution. I 06th plenary meeting 17 December 1979 34 / 172. Measures to improve the situation and ensure the human rights and dignity of all migrant workers The General Assembly, Affirming the need to establish international co- operation by resolving international problems of an economic, social, intellectual or humanitarian nature and by developing and encouraging human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, Recalling in this connexion the provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 117 of the In- ternational Convention on the Elimination of All Forms 113 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1978, Supplement No. 4 (E/1978/34), chap. XXVI, sect. A. 114 A/34/359 and Add.I. 115 A/34/359/ Add.I, annex I. 116 ibid., annex II. 117 Resolution 217 A (Ill). VI. Resolutions adopted on the reports of the Third Committee 189 of Racial Discrimination118 and Covenants on Human Rights, 119 of the International support, with a view to facilitating the elaboration of the international convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and their families; Bearing in mind the international instruments elabo- rated by the International Labour Organisation, notably the Migrant Workers (Supplementary Provisions) Con- vention, 1975,120 and the Recommendation concerning Migrant Workers, 1975,121 adopted by the General Con- ference of the International Labour Organisation, Taking account of the provisions relating to the ques- tion of migrant workers of the Declaration and the Pro- gramme of Action adopted by the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, 122 Recalling that the family is the natural and funda- mental element of society and has a right to protection by society and by the State and that, in this context, the families of migrant workers are entitled to the same protection as the migrant workers themselves, Recognizing, therefore, the need to devote all neces- sary attention to the families, in particular the children, of migrant workers in all spheres, notably those of housing, health and education, Reaffirming that the relationship between worker and employer is in itself a source of rights and obligations and that consequently a violation, or even a limitation, of those rights of migrant workers may be tantamount to a violation of the principles of the Universal Declara- tion of Human Rights, Continuing to express its deep concern at the fact that, despite the general effort made by the States Mem- bers of the United Nations, the regional intergovern- mental organizations and the various agencies of the United Nations, migrant workers still are not exercising their rights in the sphere of work as defined by the rel- evant international instruments, Affirming that close co-operation between the Com- mission on Human Rights, the Commission for Social Development, the International Labour Organisation, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Orga~ization and the World Health Organization will ~ntnbut_e to. the sear~h for solutions aimed at improv- mg the situation of migrant workers and their families, Bearing in mind Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1979/13 of 9 May 1979, Recalling its resolution 33/163 of 20 December 1978, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General of 18 October 1979 and the addendum thereto;128 2. Welcomes the large number of replies submitted by Member States and the international organizations concerned favouring the elaboration of an international convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and their families; 3. Decides to create at its thirty-fifth session a work- ing group open to all Member States to elaborate an international convention on the protection of the rights of all migrant workers and their families; 4. Requests the Secretary-General, in application of the provisions of Economic and Social Council reso- lution 1979/13, to give the working group all necessary 118 Resolution 2106 A {XX), annex. 119 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 120 International Labour Office, Official Bulletin, vol. L VIII, 1975, series A, No. l, Convention No. 143. 121 /bid., No. 1, Recommendation No. 151. 122 Report of the World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 14-25 August /978 (United Na- tions publication, 'Sales No. E.79.XIV.2), chap. II. 12s A/34/535 and Add.I. 5. Invites the international organizations concerned to participate in the work of the working group and to co-operate with a view to the elaboration of such a convention. 106th plenary meeting 17 December 1979 34 / 173. Exchange of information on banned hazard. ous chemicals and unsafe pharmaceutical products The General Assembly, A ware that the exportation of banned hazardous chemicals and unsafe pharmaceutical products could have serious and adverse effects on the health of peoples in the importing countries, Recognizing the urgent need to take concrete meas- ures to prevent adverse effects on health on a world- wide basis and, to that end, mindful of the importance of objective information about banned hazardous chem- icals and unsafe pharmaceutical products, 1. Urges Member States to exchange information on hazardous chemicals and unsafe pharmaceutical prod- ucts that have been banned in their territories and to discourage, in consultation with importing countries, the exportation of su~h products to other countries; 2. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the United Nations agencies and bodies concerned, especially the World Health Organization, to assist Gov- ernments in exchanging information and to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth ses- sion, through the Economic and Social Council, about the experience of Member States and the United Na- tions agencies and bodies concerned. 106th plenary meeting 17 December 1979 34/174. Assistance to student refugees from Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 31/126 of 16 December 1976, 32/119 of 16 December 1977 and 33/164 of 20 December 1978, in which it, inter alia, reaffirmed that humanitarian assistance by the international com- munity to all those persecuted under repressive and discriminatory legislation in South Africa, Namibia and Southern Rhodesia is appropriate and essential, Deeply concerned by the discriminatory education policies and repressive measures being applied by the Government of South Africa against black students in that country, Noting Security Council resolution 417 (1977) of 31 October 1977 in which the Council, inter alia, de- manded the abolishment of the "Bantu education" sys- tem and all other measures of apartheid and racial discrimination, Noting with concern the continued influx into Bot- swana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Zambia of student refu- gees from South Africa as well as from Namibia and Zimbabwe and the urgent need to provide facilities for their care, health and education,

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