A/RES/41/156 GA

204 General Assembly-Forty-first Session 4. Endorses the recommendations of the Commission on Human Rights in its resolution 1986/52 that Govern- ments in need of technical assistance in the field of human rights should be encouraged: (a) To make use ofthe possibility offered by the United Nations of organizing, under the programme of advisory services in the field of human rights, information and/or training courses at the national leve! for appropriate gov- ernment personnel on the application of international hu- man rights standards and the experience of relevant inter- national organs; (b) To avail themselves of the advisory services of ex- perts in the field of human rights, for example for drafting basic legal texts in conformity with international conven- tions on human rights; 5. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to con- tinue to pay special attention to the most appropriate ways of assisting, at their request, countries of the different re- gions under the programme of advisory services and to make, where necessary, the relevant recommendations; 6. Invites the Secretary-General to submit to the Gen- eral Assembly at its forty-third session a report on the state of regional arrangements for the promotion and pro- tection of human rights and to include therein the results of action taken in pursuance of the present resolution; 7. Decides to consider this question further at its forty- third session. 97th plenary meeting 4 December 1986 41/155. Strengthening of international co-operation in the field of human rights The General Assembly, Recalling that the purposes of the United Nations in- elude the achievement of international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cul- tural or humanitarian character and in promoting and en- couraging respect for human rights and fundamental free- doms, Desirous of achieving further progress in international co-operation in the field of promoting and encouraging re- spect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, Considering that such international co-operation should be based on the principies embodied in the Universal Dec- laration ofHuman Rights,2 the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,22 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights22 and other rele- vant international instruments, Deeply convinced that such co-operation should be based on a profound understanding of the economic, social and cultural realities and the variety of problems existing in different societies, Emphasizing the necessity for the international com- munity to continue its efforts to take practical measures to prevent mass and flagrant violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms affected by situations that jeopard- ize international peace and security, such as apartheid, ali forms of racial discrimination, colonialism, foreign occu- pation and domination, aggression and threats against na- tional sovereignty, national unity and territorial integrity, as well as the refusal to recognize the fundamental rights of peoples to self-determination, 1. Calls upon al! Member States to base their activities for the protection and promotion of human rights, includ- ing the development of further international co-operation in this field, on the Charter ofthe United Nations, the Uni- versal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and other relevant international instruments and to refrain from activities that are inconsistent with this international legal framework; 2. Considers that such co-operation should make an ef- fective and practical contribution to the urgent task of pre- venting mass and flagrant violations of human rights, to the promotion ofhuman rights and fundamental freedoms for al! and to the strengthening of international peace and security; 3. Emphasizes that co-operation in the field of human rights should be guided by justice and equality, with due respect for the dignity of al! people without any disci:imi- nation; 4. Notes the important place that the promotion and protection of human rights has secured on the interna- tional agenda and in relations between States; 5. Invites al! States to communicate to the Secretary- General their views on means and methods of strengthen- ing international co-operation in the field of human rights; 6 Decides to consider this question at its forty-second session under the item entitled "Report of the Economic and Social Council". 97th plenary meeting 4 December 1986 41/156. Situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala The General Assembly, Reiterating that the Governments of ali Member States have an obligation to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, Recalling its previous resolutions on the subject, includ- ing resolution 40/140 of 13 December 1985, in which it decided to continue its consideration of the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala at its forty-first session, Recalling a/so the previous resolutions of the Commis- sion on Human Rights on the subject, and taking note of Commission resolution 1986/62 of 13 March 1986,31 1. Welcomes the process of democratization and re- turn to constitutionality, which are fundamental steps towards complete and effective enjoyment ofhuman rights and fundamental freedoms, and encourages the Govern- ment of Guatemala to continue to take measures for the effective implementation of the Constitution and other laws aimed at safeguarding these rights and freedoms; 2. Requests the Government of Guatemala to continue co-operating with the Commission on Human Rights by providing it with information about the situation of hu- man rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular in re- gard to the application of the new legal order for the pro- tection of these rights and freedoms; 3. Recommends that the Commission on Human Rights should continue to consider the situation ofhuman rights and fundamental freedoms in Guatemala, in accor- dance with Commission resolution 1986/62, and decides to continue its consideration of developments in that situa- tion at its forty-second session. 97th plenary meeting 4 December 1986

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