A/RES/52/126 Page 2 Guided by the relevant principles on protection contained in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations,3 the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies4 and the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel,5 Noting that since its adoption on 9 December 1994, only forty-three Member States have signed the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel and only fourteen have ratified it, 1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation of United Nations personnel and their families6 and of the developments indicated therein; 2. Urges all States: (a) To respect and ensure respect for the human rights of United Nations and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a United Nations operation and to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of those personnel, as well as the inviolability of United Nations premises, which are essential to the continuation and successful implementation of United Nations operations; (b) To ensure the speedy release of United Nations and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a United Nations operation who have been arrested or detained in violation of their immunity, in accordance with the relevant above-mentioned conventions and applicable international humanitarian law; 3. Calls upon all States: (a) To consider becoming parties to the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel;5 (b) To provide adequate and prompt information concerning the arrest or detention of United Nations and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a United Nations operation; (c) To grant the representative of the competent international organization immediate and unconditional access to such personnel; (d) To allow independent medical teams to investigate the health of detained United Nations and other personnel carrying out activities in fulfilment of the mandate of a United Nations operation and to afford them the necessary medical assistance; 3 Resolution 22 A (I). 4 Resolution 179 (II). 5 Resolution 49/59, annex. 6 A/52/548. /...