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Security Council Resolution 560 (1985) [Condemning the Arbitrary Arrests of Members of the United Democratic Front in South Africa]

S/RES/560(1985)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1985.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics
Anti-Apartheid MovementsApartheidDetained PersonsHuman Rights ViolationsPolitical PrisonersSouth Africa

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Strongly condemns the Pretoria regime for the killing of defenceless African people protesting against their forced removal from Crossroads and other places;
2
Strongly condemns the arbitrary arrests by the Pretoria regime of members of the United Democratic Front and other mass organizations opposed to South Africa's policy of apartheid;
3
Calls upon the Pretoria regime to release unconditionally and immediately all political prisoners and detainees, including Nelson Mandela and all other black leaders with whom it must deal in any meaningful discussion of the future of the country;
4
Also calls upon the Pretoria regime to withdraw the charges of "high treason" instituted against the United Democratic Front officials, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release;
5
Commends the massive united resistance of the oppressed people of South Africa against apartheid, and reaffirms the legitimacy of their struggle for a united, non-racial and democratic South Africa;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council on the implementation of the present resolution;
7
Decides to remain seized of the matter.

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