A/RES/58/238 Taking into account further the report of the Commission for Historical Clarification, 3 Stressing the positive role played by the Mission in support of the Guatemala peace process, and emphasizing the need for the Mission to continue to enjoy the full support of all parties concerned, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Mission 4 and the recommendations contained therein, 1. Welcomes the eighth report of the Secretary-General on the verification of compliance with the peace agreements;1 2. Also welcomes the fourteenth report of the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala on human rights;2 3. Calls upon the Government of Guatemala to maintain its commitment to the full implementation of the peace agreements; 4. Also calls upon newly elected public officials to act on the commitments made by representatives of the main political parties in July 2003 to support the peace agreements as State accords that should be incorporated into government plans for the peace process; Takes note of the recommendations contained in the report of the 5. Secretary-General on the work of the Mission4 aimed at ensuring that the Mission responds adequately to the demands of the peace process until 31 December 2004, in view of the many outstanding matters still to be addressed and the need to ensure the commitment of the new Government to the peace agreements; Notes that, while in 2003 the Mission verified four broad areas of the 6. peace agreements, in 2004 it will concentrate only on two areas, human rights and demilitarization and the strengthening of civilian power; Also notes the results of the meeting of the Consultative Group for 7. Guatemala, held in Guatemala City on 13 and 14 May 2003, at which all participants agreed that the peace agreements should remain Guatemala’s essential road map for development; Further notes that, while advances were verified in certain areas, such as 8. the passage of legislation against discrimination in its many manifestations, the redeployment of military units and the development of a national reparations programme for the victims of human rights violations committed during the armed conflict, progress in the implementation of the peace agreements in the past year fell short of expectations and was insufficient to inject new momentum into the peace process; Notes that the consolidation of the peace-building process remains a 9. significant challenge which will require greater political will, the involvement of all sectors of society and the continued engagement of the international community; 10. Notes with concern the climate of intimidation against justice officials, human rights defenders, social activists and journalists; _______________ 3 4 2 A/53/928, annex. A/58/262.