UNGA Resolution 60/147. Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law
The Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law were adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 60/147 of 16 December 2005. The Principles and Guidelines have a preamble setting out their purpose and object. They are subsequently divided into the following thirteen sections containing a total of twenty seven articles: - Obligation to respect, ensure respect for and implement international human rights law and international humanitarian law (Section I) - Scope of the obligation (Section II) - Gross violations of international human rights law and serious violations of international humanitarian law that constitute crimes under international law (Section III) - Statutes of limitations (Section IV) - Victims of gross violations of international human rights law and serious violations of international humanitarian law (Section V) - Treatment of victims (Section VI) - Victims’ right to remedies (Section VII) - Access to justice (Section VIII) - Reparation for harm suffered (Section IX) - Access to relevant information concerning violations and reparation mechanisms (Section X) - Non-discrimination (Section XI) - Non-derogation (Section XII) - Rights of others (Section XIII)
