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

A/RES/719(VIII)No PDF available

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1954.

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11 versions · 1949–1960

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/1460(XIV)

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10 topics

Apartheid Discrimination Family Reunification Good Offices Human Rights Immigration Indians Laws and Regulations Race Relations South Africa

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Recalls that at its first, second, third, fifth, sixth between the Governments concerned in order that a satisfactory solution in accordance with the Purposes and seventh sessions it has given consideration to the question of the treatment of people of Indian origin in and Principles of the Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights might be achieved; the Union of South Africa;

Also recalls that resolutions 395 (V), 511 (VI)

Further recalls:

and 615 (VII) successively called on the Government

That resolution 44 (I) of 8 December 1946 of the Union of South Africa to refrain from imexpressed the opinion that the treatment of Indians plementing .or enforcing the provisions of the Group Areas Act;

1 See document A/'2400.

Takes note of the report 2 of the United Nations Good Offices Commission, and in particular its conclusion that "in view of the response of the Government of the Union of South Africa, it has been unable to carry out its task to arrange and assist in negotiations between the Governments concerned" ;

Expresses its regret that the Government of the Union of South Africa:

Has refused to make use of the Commission's good offices or to utilize any of the alternative procedures for the settlement of the problem recommended by the four previous resolutions of the General Assembly;

( b) Has continued to implement the provisions of the Group Areas Act in spite of the provisions of three previous resolutions;

( c) Is proceeding with further legislation contrary to the Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including the Immigrants Regulation Amendment Bill which seeks to prohibit the entry into South Africa of wives and children of South African nationals of Indian origin ;

Considers that these actions of the Government of the Union of South Africa are not in keeping with its obligations and responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations;

Decides to continue the United Nations Good Offices Commission and urges the Government of the Union of South Africa to co-operate with that Commission;

Requests the Commission to report to the General Assembly at its next regular session the extent of progress achieved, together with its own views on the problem and any proposals which, in its opinion, may lead to a peaceful settlement of it;

Again calls upon the Government of the Union of South Africa to refrain from implementing the provisions of the Group Areas Act;

Decides to include this item in the provisional agenda of the ninth session of the General Assembly.

11 November 1953.

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