Sub-Commission on Human Rights Decision 2000/114

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E/CN.4/SUB.2/DEC/2000/114
18 August 2000

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Mass and flagrant violations of human rights which constitute crimes against humanity and which took place during the colonial period, wars of conquest and slavery

Sub-Commission on Human Rights Decision 2000/114

At its 27th meeting, on 18 August 2000, the Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, considering that colonialism, wars and slavery have constituted mass and flagrant violations of human rights of individuals and peoples and should no longer benefit from impunity, decided, without a vote, to request the Secretary-General to prepare a working document relating to the mass and flagrant violations of human rights which constitute crimes against humanity and which took place during the colonial period, wars of conquest and slavery, including means and proposals which could be adopted in order to provide reparation to the victims of those violations and to honour their memory.

Source: High Commissioner of Human Rights