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Procedural Decisions of the Human Rights Committee, Angola, Burundi, U.N. Doc. A/49/40, para. 61 (1994).


 

 

Special decisions by the Human Rights Committee concerning reports of particular States : Angola, Burundi. 21/09/94.
A/49/40,para.61. (Decision)

Convention Abbreviation: CCPR
Special decisions by the Human Rights Committee concerning reports of particular States


61. In view of the special difficulties encountered by Angola and Burundi in the implementation of the Covenant, the Committee adopted, at its 1281st meeting (forty-ninth session), held on 29 October 1994, the following special decisions:


"Burundi

"The Human Rights Committee,

"Taking into consideration recent and continuing events in Burundi concerning human rights protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

"Acting under article 40, paragraph 1 (b) of the Covenant,

"1. Decides to request the Government of Burundi to submit not later than 31 January 1994 a report, if necessary in the form of a summary, dealing, in particular, with the application of articles 4, 6, 7, 9, 12 and 25 of the Covenant during the present period, so that it may be considered by the Committee at its fiftieth session, to be held from 21 March to 8 April 1994;

"2. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present decision to the attention of the Government of Burundi."


"Angola

"The Human Rights Committee,

"Noting that the initial report of Angola should have been submitted by 9 April 1993,

"Taking into consideration recent and continuing events in Angola concerning human rights protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

"Acting under article 40, paragraph 1 (b) of the Covenant,

"1. Decides to request the Government of Angola to submit its initial report without delay, so that it may be considered by the Committee at its fiftieth session, to be held from 21 March to 8 April 1994, and, in any event, to submit the said report not later than 31 January 1994, if necessary in the form of a summary, dealing, in particular, with the implementation of articles 4, 6, 7, 9, 12 and 25 of the Covenant during the present period;

"2. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present decision to the attention of the Government of Angola."

 



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