A/RES/49/207 Page 3 Concerned at reports of detainees who are being held for political reasons by rival groups, in particular in prisons run by political parties, Noting with concern that weapons and other military material are acquired by some factions through the production and sale of illicit drugs, Noting that much remains to be done for the treatment of prisoners to be in conformity with the provisions of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto, of 1977, Deeply concerned at the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons, which has worsened in 1994 owing to the prevailing situation in Afghanistan, and expressing the hope that conditions in the country will allow an early resumption of the repatriation of those still in exile, Noting with appreciation the efforts undertaken by some neighbouring countries to provide assistance to Afghan refugees pending their repatriation, despite diminishing financial and other resources, Aware that peace and security in Afghanistan are prerequisites for the successful repatriation of about three million refugees and, in particular, for the achievement of a comprehensive political solution and the establishment of a freely and democratically elected government, the end of armed confrontation in Kabul and in some provinces, the clearance of minefields that have been laid in many parts of the country, the restoration of an effective authority in the whole country and the reconstruction of the economy, Affirming that the 1992 declaration of general amnesty issued by the Islamic State of Afghanistan should be applied in a strictly non-discriminatory manner and that prisoners detained by rival parties without trial on Afghan territory should be released unconditionally, Commending the activity carried out by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Committee of the Red Cross in cooperation with the Afghan authorities, as well as non-governmental organizations, in favour of the people of Afghanistan, Taking note with appreciation of the report of the Special Rapporteur 7/ and of the conclusions and recommendations contained therein, Commending the efforts by the Special Rapporteur to implement Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/45 of 4 March 1994 5/ and the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, 8/ adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, by including in his report information on human rights violations affecting women, Noting that the Special Rapporteur visited four provinces in Afghanistan, while regretting that he was unable to visit Kabul owing to the continuous shooting of rockets and artillery on the capital, 1. Welcomes the cooperation that authorities in Afghanistan have extended to the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the 7/ A/49/650, annex. 8/ Report of the World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, 14-25 June 1993 (A/CONF.157/24 (Part I)), chap. III. /...