A/RES/49/207 Page 5 11. Strongly urges all the Afghan parties to ensure respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women, so that their honour and dignity may be ensured in accordance with the provisions of international human rights instruments and humanitarian law; 12. Calls upon all States and parties concerned to make all efforts for the realization of its decision 47/428 of 16 December 1992, entitled "Prisoners of war and persons missing as a result of war in Afghanistan", and calls upon them to make all efforts for the immediate release of all prisoners of war, in particular of former Soviet prisoners of war, as provided for under article 118 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949, 9/ considering that the hostilities in which the former Soviet Union was involved have legally and effectively ended, as well as for the tracing of the many Afghans still missing as a result of the war; 13. Urges the unconditional release of all prisoners detained without trial on Afghan territory by rival groups, and calls for the abolition of prisons run by political parties; 14. Calls upon the authorities in Afghanistan to investigate thoroughly the fate of those persons who have disappeared during the conflict, to apply amnesty decrees equally to all detainees, to reduce the period during which prisoners await trial, to treat all prisoners, especially those awaiting trial or those in custody in juvenile rehabilitation centres, in accordance with the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, 10/ adopted by the First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, and to apply to all suspected or convicted persons article 14, paragraphs 3 (d) and 5 to 7, of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; 15. Stresses the need for humanitarian aid deliveries to be effected through unhindered access to all main routes to Kabul; 16. Appeals to all Member States to provide adequate humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to contribute to the alleviation of the suffering of refugees and especially to the improvement of the living conditions of women and children, widows and orphans, and calls upon neighbouring countries to continue providing assistance to Afghan refugees; 17. Urges the international community to sustain the increasing financial efforts undertaken by humanitarian organizations, such as the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other organizations of the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations, to assist the Afghan refugees; 18. Urges the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to continue to assist the Afghan refugees in the neighbouring countries until their voluntary repatriation can be effected, without prejudice to their security and to the enjoyment of their basic economic and social rights; 19. Urgently appeals to all Member States and humanitarian organizations to continue to promote the implementation of the projects envisaged by the Coordinator for Humanitarian and Economic Assistance 9/ United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 972. 10/ See Human Rights: A Compilation of International Instruments (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.88.XIV.1). /...