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in its prior consultations, having before it the fifteenth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (S/2002/987). The President, with the consent of the Council, invited the representative of

The President, with the consent of the Council, invited the representative of Sierra Leone, at his request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote.

Sierra Leone, at his request, to participate in the discussion without the right to vote. The President drew attention to a draft resolution (S/2002/1062) that had been

The President drew attention to a draft resolution (S/2002/1062) that had been prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations.

prepared in the course of the Council’s prior consultations. The Security Council proceeded to vote on draft resolution S/2002/1062, and

The Security Council proceeded to vote on draft resolution S/2002/1062, and adopted it unanimously as resolution 1436 (2002) (for the text, see S/RES/1436

adopted it unanimously as resolution 1436 (2002) (for the text, see S/RES/1436 (2002); to be issued in Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-seventh Year,

(2002); to be issued in Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-seventh Year, Resolutions and Decisions of the Security Council, 2002).

United Nations A/60/815 General Assembly Distr.: General

General Assembly Distr.: General April 2006

April 2006 Original: English

Original: English 06-32460 (E) 010506

06-32460 (E) 010506 *0632460*

*0632460* Sixtieth session

Sixtieth session Agenda item 112 (e)

Agenda item 112 (e) Elections to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other elections:

Elections to fill vacancies in subsidiary organs and other elections: election of 47 members of the Human Rights Council

election of 47 members of the Human Rights Council Note verbale dated 24 April 2006 from the Permanent

Note verbale dated 24 April 2006 from the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations addressed

Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretariat

to the Secretariat The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations presents its

The Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretariat of the United Nations and has the honour to state that

compliments to the Secretariat of the United Nations and has the honour to state that the Government of Pakistan has decided to present its candidature for election to the

the Government of Pakistan has decided to present its candidature for election to the Human Rights Council for one of the 13 Asian seats for the term 2006-2008,

Human Rights Council for one of the 13 Asian seats for the term 2006-2008, elections for which will be held on 9 May 2006.

elections for which will be held on 9 May 2006. In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, the

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan has the further honour to enclose a summary of

Permanent Mission of Pakistan has the further honour to enclose a summary of Pakistan’s contribution as well as its commitments and voluntary pledges to promote

Pakistan’s contribution as well as its commitments and voluntary pledges to promote human rights (see annex).

human rights (see annex). Annex to the note verbale dated 24 April 2006 from the

Annex to the note verbale dated 24 April 2006 from the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations

Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretariat

addressed to the Secretariat Pakistan’s contribution, commitments and voluntary

Pakistan’s contribution, commitments and voluntary pledges to promote human rights

pledges to promote human rights Pakistan has decided to present its candidature for election to the Human

Pakistan has decided to present its candidature for election to the Human Rights Council for one of the 13 Asian seats for the term 2006-2008, elections for

Rights Council for one of the 13 Asian seats for the term 2006-2008, elections for which will be held on 9 May 2006.

which will be held on 9 May 2006. In accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 60/251, in

In accordance with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 60/251, in particular paragraph 8, following is a digest of Pakistan’s contribution, voluntary

particular paragraph 8, following is a digest of Pakistan’s contribution, voluntary pledges and commitments to promote human rights:

pledges and commitments to promote human rights: Contribution at the international level

Contribution at the international level • Pakistan has consistently played an active role in the Commission on Human

• Pakistan has consistently played an active role in the Commission on Human Rights as well as in the relevant human rights forums, and contributed

Rights as well as in the relevant human rights forums, and contributed positively to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and

positively to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and formulation of most of the international conventions and universal norms in

formulation of most of the international conventions and universal norms in the promotion of civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural

the promotion of civil and political as well as economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.

rights, including the right to development. • Pakistan was in the forefront in the struggle against apartheid. Pakistan

• Pakistan was in the forefront in the struggle against apartheid. Pakistan continues to promote greater international recognition of the people’s right to

continues to promote greater international recognition of the people’s right to self-determination.

self-determination. • Pakistan is a part of all major global initiatives in promoting intercultural

• Pakistan is a part of all major global initiatives in promoting intercultural dialogue and harmony to facilitate universal respect of all human rights in all

dialogue and harmony to facilitate universal respect of all human rights in all societies and cultures.

societies and cultures. • Pakistan was among the six initiators of the World Summit for Children and

• Pakistan was among the six initiators of the World Summit for Children and was also one of the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the

was also one of the first countries to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Child. • Pakistan is a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial

• Pakistan is a party to the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms

Discrimination, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child,

of Discrimination against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and is a signatory to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and

and is a signatory to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

Cultural Rights. • Pakistan played an active role in the negotiation of the decision to establish the

• Pakistan played an active role in the negotiation of the decision to establish the Human Rights Council. Many of the formulations in resolution 60/251 reflect

Human Rights Council. Many of the formulations in resolution 60/251 reflect Pakistan’s proposals and suggestions, which helped in forging international

Pakistan’s proposals and suggestions, which helped in forging international consensus.

consensus. • Pakistan looks forward to making a constructive contribution to the task of

• Pakistan looks forward to making a constructive contribution to the task of reviewing, rationalizing and improving the human rights machinery.

reviewing, rationalizing and improving the human rights machinery. Contribution at the domestic level

Contribution at the domestic level • Promotion of human dignity, fundamental freedoms and human rights, equal

• Promotion of human dignity, fundamental freedoms and human rights, equal status and rights of the followers of all religions and prohibition of

status and rights of the followers of all religions and prohibition of discrimination on account of religion, race, caste or creed etc., are enshrined in

discrimination on account of religion, race, caste or creed etc., are enshrined in articles 9 to 29 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

articles 9 to 29 of the Constitution of Pakistan. • Sustainable democracy and empowerment at the grass-roots level, through

• Sustainable democracy and empowerment at the grass-roots level, through good governance, have been established at the local, provincial and national

good governance, have been established at the local, provincial and national levels, with a notable 33 per cent representation of women.

levels, with a notable 33 per cent representation of women. • Minorities in Pakistan represent 3.32 per cent of the total population.

• Minorities in Pakistan represent 3.32 per cent of the total population. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, they enjoy equal rights and

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, they enjoy equal rights and participate in mainstream politics, both through joint electorates and 5 per cent

participate in mainstream politics, both through joint electorates and 5 per cent seats reserved for them in the Parliament and other elected bodies.

seats reserved for them in the Parliament and other elected bodies. • Attention is being given to the social and economic emancipation of women.

• Attention is being given to the social and economic emancipation of women. All forms of violence against women are punishable under the law including

All forms of violence against women are punishable under the law including the infamous “honour killing”.

the infamous “honour killing”. • A national plan of action for child welfare, elimination of child labour and

• A national plan of action for child welfare, elimination of child labour and their rehabilitation through education and vocational training is being

their rehabilitation through education and vocational training is being implemented.

implemented. Pakistan’s commitments and voluntary pledges to further advance

Pakistan’s commitments and voluntary pledges to further advance human rights both at the national and international levels

human rights both at the national and international levels • Pakistan will continue to support all international efforts to achieve the

• Pakistan will continue to support all international efforts to achieve the universal ratification of core human rights treaties.

universal ratification of core human rights treaties. • Pakistan is working towards early ratification of the International Covenant on

• Pakistan is working towards early ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and

Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Convention against Torture.

Cultural Rights, and the Convention against Torture. • Upon the conclusion of the Parliament’s ongoing consideration, an

• Upon the conclusion of the Parliament’s ongoing consideration, an independent national human rights institution will be established with broad

independent national human rights institution will be established with broad powers to investigate human rights violations in all aspects of its domestic

powers to investigate human rights violations in all aspects of its domestic constituencies.

constituencies. • Pakistan will continue to promote awareness of human rights in the society by

• Pakistan will continue to promote awareness of human rights in the society by introducing a human rights component in educational curricula at all levels and

introducing a human rights component in educational curricula at all levels and mass awareness campaigns through the media and civil society, with particular

mass awareness campaigns through the media and civil society, with particular emphasis on the rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children and