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Draft convention on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

18 (XXXV). Draft convention on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment[1]40

The Commission on Human Rights,

Having in mind General Assembly resolution 32/62 of 8 December 1977 by which the Commission was requested to draw up a draft convention on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and General Assembly resolution 33/178 of 20 December 1978 by which the Commission was requested, at its thirty-fifth session, to give high priority to the question of drafting such a convention,

Recalling that such a draft convention has been discussed in a working group during the thirty-fifth session of the Commission but that it was not found possible to complete the work during that session,

Desirous to make arrangements to expedite the work on the draft convention with a view to its early adoption,

1. Recognizes that it is advisable to continue the work on the draft convention in a working group which should meet before the thirty-sixth session of the Commission,

2. Decides to accord high priority to the consideration of this question at its thirty-sixth session,

3. Recommends that the Economic and Social Council should adopt the following resolution:

[For the text see chap. I, sect. A, draft resolution II.]

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[1]40 Adopted at the 1521st meeting, on 14 March 1979, by 29 votes to none, with 3 abstentions. See chap. VIII.

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