resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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Resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights is the foundational UN human rights instrument that established and governs the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9403142 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Context triple: [Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, legalBasis, resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights]
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United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution S-9/1
United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution S-9/1 is a 2009 special-session resolution that established the fact-finding mission later known as the Goldstone Report to investigate alleged violations of international law during the Gaza conflict.
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UN General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX)
UN General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) is the 1965 UN measure by which the General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, a core global human rights treaty against racial discrimination.
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United Nations General Assembly resolution 32/162
United Nations General Assembly resolution 32/162 is a 1977 resolution that restructured and strengthened the UN’s work on human settlements, laying the groundwork for what became the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
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D.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182 is a landmark 1991 resolution that established the modern framework for international humanitarian assistance and coordination within the UN system.
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E.
UN General Assembly resolution 48/126
UN General Assembly resolution 48/126 is the 1993 UN measure that officially designated 1995 as the United Nations Year for Tolerance to promote global understanding and respect among cultures and peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Target entity description: Resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights is the foundational UN human rights instrument that established and governs the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.
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A.
United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution S-9/1
United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution S-9/1 is a 2009 special-session resolution that established the fact-finding mission later known as the Goldstone Report to investigate alleged violations of international law during the Gaza conflict.
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B.
UN General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX)
UN General Assembly resolution 2106 (XX) is the 1965 UN measure by which the General Assembly adopted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, a core global human rights treaty against racial discrimination.
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C.
United Nations General Assembly resolution 32/162
United Nations General Assembly resolution 32/162 is a 1977 resolution that restructured and strengthened the UN’s work on human settlements, laying the groundwork for what became the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
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D.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 46/182 is a landmark 1991 resolution that established the modern framework for international humanitarian assistance and coordination within the UN system.
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E.
UN General Assembly resolution 48/126
UN General Assembly resolution 48/126 is the 1993 UN measure that officially designated 1995 as the United Nations Year for Tolerance to promote global understanding and respect among cultures and peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations Commission on Human Rights resolution
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United Nations human rights instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations Commission on Human Rights ⓘ |
| adoptionMethod | consensus or vote of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
address the problem of enforced or involuntary disappearances worldwide
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provide a channel for families to clarify the fate or whereabouts of disappeared persons ⓘ strengthen international protection against enforced disappearances ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all States where enforced or involuntary disappearances occur
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all regions ⓘ |
| basisFor | subsequent resolutions renewing the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| body | United Nations ⓘ |
| createsUNSpecialProcedure | Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| encourages |
governments to investigate cases of enforced or involuntary disappearances
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governments to prevent enforced disappearances ⓘ governments to provide information on the fate and whereabouts of disappeared persons ⓘ |
| establishes | Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| establishesMechanismType |
working group of independent experts
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linked to:
Independent Experts
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| focusesOn |
protection from arbitrary detention
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protection from torture and ill‑treatment ⓘ protection of the right to life ⓘ serious violations of human rights ⓘ |
| foundationalInstrumentFor | Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| governsMandateOf | Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalNature | non‑binding resolution ⓘ |
| linkedMechanism | United Nations special procedures system ⓘ |
| mandateScope | global ⓘ |
| mandateType | thematic human rights mechanism ⓘ |
| precedes | International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance ⓘ |
| protects |
families of disappeared persons
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victims of enforced or involuntary disappearances ⓘ |
| providesFor |
engaging in dialogue with governments on cases of disappearances
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receiving and examining reports of enforced or involuntary disappearances ⓘ reporting to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights ⓘ transmitting cases of disappearances to governments concerned ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United Nations human rights protection system
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international law on enforced disappearances ⓘ |
| requires | cooperation of governments with the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances ⓘ |
| subject |
enforced disappearances
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involuntary disappearances ⓘ |
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Subject: resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Description of subject: Resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights is the foundational UN human rights instrument that established and governs the mandate of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
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legalBasis
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resolution 20 (XXXVI) of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights
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