Treatment of People of Indian Origin in the Union of South Africa

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1952.

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11 versions · 1949–1960

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India Indians Laws and Regulations Negotiation Pakistan Race Relations South Africa

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11 operative paragraphs

(a)

Directs the Commission to report at the earliest practicable date to the Secretary-General, for the consideration of the four Powers and for the information of the other Members of the United Nations, on the results of its efforts to make the necessary arrangements with all the parties concerned to enable it to undertake its work according to the terms of the present resolution;

( b) Directs the Commission, if it is able to make the necessary arrangements throughout the areas concerned, similarly to report on the findings resulting from its investigation of conditions in these areas, it being understood that such findings may include recommendations regarding further steps which might be taken in order to bring about conditions in Germany necessary for the holding of free elections in these areas;

( c) Directs the Commission, if it is unable forthwith to make these arrangements, to make a further attempt to carry out its task at such time as it is satisfied that the German authorities in the Federal Republic, in Berlin, and in the Soviet Zone will admit the Commission, as it is desirable to leave the door open for the Commission to carry out its task;

( d) Directs the Commission in any event to report, not later than l September 1952, on the results of its activities to the Secretary-General, for the consideration of the four Powers and for the information of the other Members of the United Nations;

Declares that the United Nations is prepared, after being satisfied that the conditions throughout the areas concerned are such as to make possible the holding of genuinely free and secret elections, to offer its assistance in order to guarantee the freedom of the elections;

Requests the Secretary-General to furnish the Commission with the neccs~ary staff and facilities.

20 December 1951. 511 (VI), Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa The Gt·neral Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 44 (I), 265 (III) and 395

(V) relating to the treatment of p<.'ople of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa,

Having considered that the Government of the Union of South Africa has been unable up to the present time to accept General Assembly resolution 395 ( V) as a basis for a round-table conference,

Noting that the promulgation on 30 l\Tarch 1951 of five proclamations under the Group Areas Act renders operative thereby the provisions of that Act in direct contravention of paragraph 3 of resolution 395 (V), Hesolullons adopted on reports ot the Ad Hoe Political Lommauee

Having in mind its resolution 103 (I) of 19 Nov<')llber 1946 against racial persecution and discrimination, and its resolution 217 (III) of 10 December 1948 relating to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

Cunsidering that a policy of "racial segregation" ( apartheid) is nece9'iarily based on doctrines of racial discrimination,

Recommends that a commission of three members be established for the purpose of assisting the parties, namely the Governments of India, Pakistan and the Union of South Africa, in carrying through appropriate negotiations, the said commission to be composed of one member to be nominated by the Government of the Union of South Africa, another to be nominated by the Governments of India and Pakistan and the third to be nominated by the other two members or, in default of agreement between these two within a reasonable time, by the Secretary-General;

Calls upon the Governments of the Union of South Africa, India and Pakistan to nominate members within sixty days from the date of adoption of the present resolution;

Requests the Secretary-General, in the event that the members of the Commission are not nominated in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 above, to lend his assistance to the Governments of India, Pakistan and the Union of South Africa, provided such assistance is deemed necessary and helpful by him, with a view to facilitating appropriate negotiations between them; and further, in his discretion and after consulting the Governments concerned, to appoint an individual who would render such additional assistance for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of the said negotiations;

Calls upon the Government of the Union of South Africa to suspend the implemen.ation or enforcement of the provisions of the Group Areas Act pending the conclusion of the negotiations;

Decides to include this item in the agenda of the next regular session of the General Assembly.

12 January 1952.

512 (VI). Report of the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine

Expresses its appreciation to the Conciliation Commission for Palestine for its efforts to assist the parties to reach agreement on their outstanding differences;

Notes with regret that, as stated in paragraph 87 of the report, the Commission has been unable to fulfil its mandate under the resolutions of the General Assembly;

Considers that the governments concerned have the primary responsibility ior reaching a settlement of their outstanding differences in conformity with the resolutions of the General Assembly on Palestine;

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