24 May 1984

Meeting 20

Situation of human rights in Equatorial Guinea

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolutions 1982/36 of 7 May 1982 and 1983/35 of 27 May 1983,

Bearing in mind Commission on Human Rights resolution 1984/51 of 14 March 1984,

Considering that there has been no major change in the situation of human rights in Equatorial Guinea since the events of 3 August 1979,

Noting that it has not been possible to implement all the recommendations contained in its resolution 1983/35,

1. Urges the Government of Equatorial Guinea to co-operate with the Secretary-General in order to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms in that country;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to appoint an expert to visit Equatorial Guinea in order to study, in conjunction with the Government of that country, the best way of implementing the plan of action proposed by the United Nations;

3. Requests the Commission on Human Rights to keep this matter under consideration at its forty-first session.