Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 80cStatus of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, published in 1983.

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19 versions · 1976–1994

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/48/89

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6 topics

Apartheid Guidelines Information Dissemination Periodic Reports Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications South Africa

What does this mandate say?

17 operative paragraphs

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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;30 2.

Commends those States parties to the Convention that have submitted their reports under article VII thereof, in particular those that have presented their second reports, and appeals to those States parties that have not yet done so to submit their reports as soon as possible;

Appeals once again to those States that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the Convention without

further delay;

Appreciates the constructive role played by the Group of Three of the Commission on Human Rights, established in accordance with article IX of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, in analysing the periodic reports of States and in publicizing the experience gained in the international struggle against the crime of apartheid;

Requests States parties to the Convention to take fully into account the guidelines prepared by the Group ofThree;' 1 6.

Calls upon all States parties to the Convention to implement fully article IV thereof by adopting legislative, judicial and administrative measures to prosecute, bring to trial and punish. in accordance with their jurisdiction, persons responsible for, or accused of, the acts enumerated in article II of the Convention;

Again calls upon all States parties to the Convention and the competent United Nations organs to consider the conclusions and recommendations of the Group of Three

contained in its reports32 and to submit their views and comments to the Secretary-General;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to continue to undertake the functions set out in article X of the Convention and invites the Commission to intensify, in cooperation with the Special Committee against Apartheid, its efforts to compile periodically the progressive list of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States deemed responsible for crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention, as well as of those against whom or which legal proceedings have been undertaken;

Requests the Commission on Human Rights to take into account General Assembly resolutions 33/23 of 29 November 1978 and 35/32 of 14 November 1980, as well as relevant documents of the Commission and its subsidiary organs reaffirming, inter alia, that States giving assistance to the racist regime of South Africa become accomplices in the inhuman practices of racial discrimination and apartheid;

Calls upon all States parties to the Convention and competent United Nations organs to continue to provide the Commission on Human Rights, through the Secretary-General, with information relevant to the periodic compilation of the above-mentioned list, as well as with information concerning the obstacles that prevent the effective suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid;

Requests the Secretary-General to distribute the above-mentioned list among all States parties to the Convention and all Member States and to bring such facts to the attention of the public by all means of mass communication;

Invites the Special Committee against Apartheid and the Centre against Apartheid of the Secretariat to publicize the above-mentioned list and related particulars as widely as possible;

Appeals to all States, United Nations organs, specialized agencies and international and national non-governmental organizations to step up their activities in enhancing public awareness through denouncing the crimes committed by the racist regime of South Africa;

Requests the Secretary-General to intensify his efforts, through appropriate channels, to disseminate information on the Convention and its implementation with a view to further promoting ratification of or accession to the Convention;

Calls upon all States to participate actively in the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, to be held in 1983, and to contribute to achieving effective results at that Conference;

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next annual report under General Assembly resolution 3380

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of 10 November 1975 a special section concerning the implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

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