26 May 1983

The status of the individual and contemporary international law

The Economic and Social Council,

Mindful of resolution 1982/35 of 10 September 1982 of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities and Commission on Human Rights resolution 1983/26 of 4 March 1983,

Expressing its deep appreciation to the Special Rapporteur, Mrs. Erica-Irene A. Daes, for the work she has thus far accomplished in connection with the important study in progress on the status of the individual and contemporary international law,

1. Requests the Special Rapporteur to continue her work on the above-mentioned study with a view to submitting, if possible, her final report to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at its thirty-sixth session;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit a reminder with the relevant questionnaire to Governments, specialized agencies, regional organizations, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations that have not yet replied, to submit if they so wish their comments on and replies to the questionnaire of the Special Rapporteur;

3. Further requests the Secretary-General to give the Special Rapporteur all the assistance she may require in her work.