28th plenary meeting

7 May 1982

Situation of Human Rights in Equatorial Guinea

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1981/38 of 8 May 1981 and its decision 1981/167 of 16 July 1981,

Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 1982/34 of 11 March 1982,

Mindful of the role that the United Nations could play in the promotion, the protection and the restoration of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the world,

Conscious of the request of the Government of Equatorial Guinea for assistance in the restoration of human rights and fundamental freedoms in that country with a view to ensuring, in particular, the right of the population to participate in the management of public affairs in the country,

l. Takes note of the plan of action proposed by the Secretary-General on the basis of recommendations submitted by the expert appointed pursuant to Commission on Human Rights resolution 33 (XXXVI) of 11 March 1980;

2. Regrets the delay in the implementation of the measures envisaged in the plan of action;

3. Requests the Secretary-General, with expert assistance if necessary, to discuss with the Government of Equatorial Guinea the role that the United Nations could play in the implementation of the plan of action;

4. Invites the Government of Equatorial Guinea to co-operate with the Secretary-General in this respect;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1982 of the steps taken to implement the present resolution and to report further to the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-ninth session;

6. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to review this question at its thirty-ninth session.