COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 
Thirty-ninth session 
Agenda item 10 (a)

QUESTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PERSONS OBJECTED TO ANY FORM OF DETENTION OR IMPRISONMENT, IN PARTICULAR:
(a) TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT 

Denmark,* Finland, Norway,* Sweden,*: Draft resolution 
The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

The Commission on Human Rights, 
Bearing in mind its resolution 35 (XXXVII) of 11 March 1981 and [ ] of 11 March 1982 concerning the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, 
Recalling Council Assembly resolution 36/151 of 16 December 1981, by which the assembly decided to establish United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture, 
Noting that all Governments have an obligation to respect and protect human rights in accordance with the responsibilities they have undertaken under various international instruments,  
Further noting with deep concern that acts of torture take place in various countries,  
Reiterating the need to provide assistance to the victims of torture in a purely humanitarian spirit, or to activities on behalf of such victims, 
Noting with deep satisfaction the establishment of the Fund and the appointment of the Board of Trustees, 

	1.	Expresses its gratitude and appreciation to those governments which have already contributed to the Fund;
	2.	Calls upon all Governments, organizations and individuals in a position to do so to respond favourably to requests for contributions to the Fund;
	3.	Requests the Secretary-General to transmit to all Governments the Commission’s appeal for contributions to the Fund; 
	4.	Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Commission informed every year of the operations of the Fund

*In accordance with rule 69, paragraph 3, of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council.