25 May 1990

14th Plenary Meeting

1990/43. Advisory opinion on the applicability of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in the case of rapporteurs and special rapporteurs of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities

The Economic and Social Council,

Having requested, on a priority basis, in its resolution 1989/75 of 24 May 1989, an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice on the legal question of the applicability of article VI, section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations in the case of Mr. Dumitru Mazilu as Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the International Court of Justice for having given the unanimous opinion, on 15 December 1989, that article VI, section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations is applicable in the case of the special rapporteur in question;

2. Welcomes the opinion of the Court to the effect that rapporteurs and special rapporteurs of the Sub-Commission must be regarded as experts on mission within the meaning of article VI, section 22, of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.