30 May 1985

25th plenary meeting

Elaboration of a second optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty

The Economic and Social Council,

Noting resolution 1984/7 of 28 August 1984 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and Commission on Human Rights resolution 1985/46 of 14 March 1985 concerning the idea of elaborating a draft of a second optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty,

1. Authorizes the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities to entrust Mr. M. Bossuyt, as Special Rapporteur, with the task of preparing an analysis concerning the proposal to elaborate a second optional protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty;

2. Requests the Special Rapporteur to take into account the documents considered and the views expressed in the General Assembly, the Commission on Human Rights and the Sub-Commission in favour of or against the idea of elaborating such a protocol;

3. Invites the Special Rapporteur to present, on the basis of his analysis, recommendations for further consideration by the Sub-Commission at its thirty-ninth session;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with all necessary assistance for the completion of his task.