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UNITED NATIONS - MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON THE STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS, 2D - COLUMBUS, OHIO, NOVEMBER 18-22, 1974 - SELECTED BACKGOUND MATERIALS FOR AGENDA ITEM 5

NCJ Number
18448
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
224 pages
Annotation
EXCERPTS CONCERNING ACTIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE UNITED NATIONS AND ITS MEMBER GOVERNMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
Abstract
THE DOCUMENT BEGINS WITH THE ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS APPROVING STANDARD RULES, FOLLOWED BY CONCLUSIONS OF FOURTH UNITED NATIONS CONGRESS ON STANDARD RULES AGENDA ITEM. A SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS IS INCLUDED ALONG WITH GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS ON THE STANDARD RULES AND SECTION IV (PART II) OF THE DRAFT WORKING PAPER FOR THE FIFTH CONGRESS.