A/HRC/1/L.10 page 32 “The General Assembly, “Taking note of Human Rights Council resolution 2006/1 dated 29 June 2006, by which the Council adopted the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, “1. Hails the Council’s adoption of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance; “2. Adopts and opens for signature, ratification and accession the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the text of which is annexed to this resolution; “3. Recommends that the Convention be opened for signature at a signing ceremony in Paris.” 21st meeting 29 June 2006 [Adopted without a vote.] Annex INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS FROM ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE Preamble The States Parties to this Convention, Considering the obligation of States under the Charter of the United Nations to promote universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms, Having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Recalling the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and all other relevant international instruments in the fields of human rights, humanitarian law and international criminal law,