The Policies of Apartheid of the Government of South Africa

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 34The policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa, published in 1970.

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14 documents · 1969–1972

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1972A/RES/2775(XXVI)A-HThe policies of apartheid of the Government of South AfricaCompare with earlier document
1972A/RES/2764(XXVI)The policies of apartheid of the Government of South AfricaCompare with earlier document
1971A/RES/2671(XXV)[F]The policies of apartheid of the Government of South AfricaCompare with earlier document
1971A/RES/2671(XXV)[E]The policies of apartheid of the Government of South AfricaCompare with earlier document
1971A/RES/2671(XXV)[D]The policies of apartheid of the Government of South AfricaCompare with earlier document

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Apartheid Arms Embargo Coordination Within UN System Foreign Interests Humanitarian Assistance Information Dissemination International Days National Liberation Movements Political Prisoners Sanctions South Africa

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28 operative paragraphs

Commends the Scientific Committee for the valu-

The General Assembly, able contributions it has made since its inception to wider knowledge and understanding of the effects and

Taking note of the report of the Special Committee levels of atomic radiation;

on the Policies of Apartheid of the Govemment of the Republic of South Africa2 and the report of the Com-

Requests the Scientific Committee to continue mittee of Trastees of the United Nations Trust Fund its work, including its co-ordinating activities, to infor South Africa,3 crease knowledge of levels and effects of atomic radiation from all sources;

Bearing in mind its resolutions calling on the Gov-

Notes the intention of the Scientific Committee emment of South Africa to liberate all persons imprisoned, intemed or subjected to other restrictions to hold its twentieth session in September 1970 and to submit an additional report to the General Assemfor their opposition to apartheid, bly;

2 Jbid., Supplement No. 25 (A/7625/Rev.1).

1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-fourth 8 /bid., Twenty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda ítem 34, Session, Supplement No. 13 (A/7613 and Corr.1).

docum.ent A/7715, annex.

Noting with grave concern that the Government of South Africa has continued to persecute the opponents of apartheid, that detainees are subjected to brutal treatment and that several such persons have died following this inhuman treatment,

Convinced that such actions further aggravate the deteriorating situation in South Africa,

Condemns the Government of South Africa far its refusal to comply with the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council calling far an end to the oppression and persecution of all persons opposing the policies of apartheid;

Further condemns the Government of South Africa far its repressive acts against the political movement of the oppressed people of South Africa and, in particular, far its enactment of the Terrorism Act, 1967;

Urges all States and organizations to exert every appropriate effort to secure the unconditional release of all political prisoners and persons subjected to restrictions far opposing apartheid;

Reiterates that freedom fighters who are taken prisoner in the course of their legitimate struggle f?r liberation should be extended humane treatment m accordance with the humanitarian principies laid down in the Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of 12 August 1949;4

Expresses solidarity with all those persecuted in South Africa far their opposition to apartheid.

21 November 1969.

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Reaffirms its resolution 2396 (XXIII) of 2 December 1968 and its other resolutions on the question of apartheid;

Reiterates its condemnation of the policies of apartheid practised by the Govemment of South Africa as a crime against humanity;

Reaffirms its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa far the exercise of their inalienable right of self-determination, and thus to attain majority rule based on universal suffrage;

Urges all States and organizations to provide increased assistance to the national movement of the oppressed people of South Africa against the policies of apartheid, in the light of the recommendations contained in the report of the Special Committee on the Policies of Apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa;

Invites all States, in recognition of their obligations under the Charter of the United Nations and in support of the legitimate struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa:

To desist from collaborating with the Government of South Africa, by taking steps to prohibit financia} and economic interests under their national jurisdiction from co-operating with the Government of South Africa and companies registered in South Africa;

( b) To prohibit airlines and shipping lines registered in their countries from providing services to and from South Africa and to deny all facilities to air flights and shipping services to and from· South Africa;

To refrain from extending loans, investments and technical assistance to the Government of South Africa and companies registered in South Africa;

To take appropriate measures to dissuade the main trading partners of South Africa and economic and financia! interests from collaborating with the Government of South Africa and companies registered in South Africa;

Calls upon all States to implement fully and scrupulously the provisions of the Security Council resolutions concerning the embargo on the supplying of arms and other military equipment to the Government of South Africa;

Calls upon all States to desist from providing the Govemment of South Africa with technical and other assistance far the manufacture of arms, ammunition and military vehicles;

Calls upon all organs of the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other international organizations to refrain from extending facilities to banks and other financia! institutions which provide assistance to the Govemment of South Africa and to companies registered in South Africa;

6 !bid., Twenty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda ítem 106, document A/7754.

Draws the attention of the Security Council to the grave situation in South Africa, and in southem Africa as a whole, and recommends the Council to resume urgently the consideration of the question of apartheid with a view to adopting effective measures, including those under Chapter VII of the Charter, to eliminate the threat to international peace and security posed by the situation;

Urges all specialized agencies and other international organizations to withhold the benefits of international co-operation from the Govemment of South Africa so long as it persists in its policies of apartheid;

Invites all States and organizations to observe with appropriate ceremonies the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 1970-the tenth anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre-in solidarity with the oppressed people of South Africa, and to make special contributions on that day in support of the struggle against apartheid;

Requests the Special Committee:

To take additional steps to promote assistance to the national movement of the oppressed people of South Africa against the policies of apartheid, in consultation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity;

( b) To hold consultations with representatives of this movement on various aspects of the question;

To take further steps, including the holding of joint meetings with other appropriate organs of the United Nations, to increase its co-operation and coordinate its efforts with such organs;

To continue its co-operation with the specialized agencies and non-govemmental organizations concerned with the problems of southern Africa;

Requests the Secretary-General and Member States to intensify dissemination of information on the problems of the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa, in the light of the recommendations set forth in paragraphs 155 to 160 of the report of the Special Committee.

21 November 1969.

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