Situation of human rights in Estonia and Latvia, G.A. res. 48/155, 48 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 278, U.N. Doc. A/48/49 (1993).


The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 47/115 of 16 December 1992,

Taking into account the provisions of the Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General and of the conclusions and recommendations therein of the United Nations fact-finding missions to Estonia and Latvia;

2. Welcomes the cooperation that the Governments of Estonia and Latvia have extended to various international fact-finding missions;

3. Notes the existence of unresolved issues that involve large groups of population of different ethnic origin;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to keep Member States informed of the situation of human rights in Estonia and Latvia, and decides to consider the question at one of its future sessions.

85th plenary meeting
20 December 1993