Recalling its resolution 1989/28 of 6 March 1989, in which it requested the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to ensure that the human rights and privileges and immunities of the United Nations staff members and experts and their families were fully respected, and to submit to the Commission at its forty-sixth session an updated version of the report submitted to it at its forty-fifth session on the situation of United Nations staff members, experts and their families detained, imprisoned, missing or held in a country against their will, Taking note with appreciation of the preliminary report on the protection of human rights of United Nations staff members, experts and their families (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/28), submitted to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities at its forty-first session by one of its members. Welcoming the decision of the Sub-Commission to invite one of its members to continue her study so as to submit an updated version of the aforesaid report, at its forty-second session, ( Considering that at a time when the United Nations is being called upon to undertake greater responsibilities in various parts of the world, it is imperative that its staff members be able to perform their duties with the assurances that their human rights, privileges and immunities will be fully respected, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and other international instruments. Gravely concerned that a significant number of United Nations staff members, experts and their families continue to be held captive or are otherwise unaccounted for. Noting the need for updated and complete information on the situation of United Nations staff members, experts and their families detained, imprisoned, missing or held in a country against their will. -87-Preoccupied by the inordinate delays which different organizations of the United Nations system face when trying to exercise fully the right of
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the human rights and treatment of United Nations staff members and their families, rather than a specific economic or technological issue. It references the United Nations Charter and other international instruments, indicating a concern for the organization's role in protecting its own personnel. The text also expresses concern for the safety and well-being of staff members who are detained, imprisoned, or missing, suggesting a humanitarian focus.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief