Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa

XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
3151. Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa

A TRADE UNION ACTION AGAINST APARTHEID

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 2671 D (XXV) of 8 December 1970, 2775 H (XXVI) of 29 November 1971 and 2923 F (XXVII) of 13 December 1972, Having considered the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid concerning the International Conference of Trade Unions against Apartheid,[1]

Strongly convinced of the importance of the participation of the trade union movement in the international campaign against apartheid,

1. Commends the resolution adopted on 16 June 1973 by the International Conference of Trade Unions against Apartheid[2] to the attention of Governments, specialized agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to take appropriate steps to promote and facilitate the effective participation of the trade union organizations in the observance of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination;

3. Requests the Special Committee on Apartheid to maintain liaison with the Preparatory Committee for the International Conference of Trade Unions against Apartheid with a view to promoting maximum participation by the trade unions at the national and international levels in action against apartheid in South Africa;

4. Requests the Unit on Apartheid and the Office of Public Information of the Secretariat to make special efforts, in co-operation with the International Labour Organisation and in accordance with the recommendations contained in paragraph 32 of the report of the Special Committee, to acquaint trade unions all over the world with the situation in South Africa and to publicize the activities of the trade union movement aimed at the eradication of apartheid in South Africa.

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B PROGRAMME OF WORK OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON APARTHEID

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid,[3] Considering the need to intensify United Nations efforts towards the eradication of apartheid in South Africa and to secure greater co-ordination of such efforts,

1. Requests the Special Committee on Apartheid to intensify its efforts in the discharge of its mandate along the lines indicated in paragraph 289 of its report;

2. Calls upon all United Nations organs to take note of the mandate of the Special Committee constantly to review all aspects of apartheid in South Africa, with a view to avoiding any duplication of work;

3. Authorizes the Special Committee to hold a special session in Europe in 1974;

4. Further authorizes the Special Committee:

(a) To send missions to Governments of Member States for consultations on action against apartheid;

(b) To send representatives to the Organization of African Unity for consultations on co-operation with regard to action against apartheid;

(c) To participate in conferences concerned with apartheid;

(d) To hold consultations with experts, African liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity, anti-apartheid movements, trade union organizations and other non-governmental organizations concerned with the campaign against apartheid, in order to consider ways and means of intensifying international action against apartheid.

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C DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON APARTHEID

The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid,[4] Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,[5] Noting with appreciation the efforts of the Unit on Apartheid and the Office of Public Information of the Secretariat for the dissemination of information on apartheid in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 2923 D (XXVII) of 15 November 1972, Strongly convinced of the need to intensify greatly the efforts to acquaint world public opinion with the imperative need for the eradication of apartheid in South Africa,

1. Requests the Unit on Apartheid and the Office of Public Information of the Secretariat, in consultation with the Special Committee on Apartheid and in the light of the relevant recommendations contained in the Special Committee's report, to step up their efforts to publicize as widely as possible:

(a) The evils and dangers of apartheid in South Africa;

(b) The legitimate and just struggle of the people of South Africa for the eradication of apartheid;

(c) The efforts of the United Nations to promote the eradication of apartheid;

(d) Actions against apartheid taken by specialized agencies, regional organizations, anti-apartheid movements and other non-governmental organizations;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to produce more films and audio-visual material on apartheid and to promote the widest possible distribution of such material through the production of additional language versions;

3. Invites Governments and non-governmental organizations to co-operate with the Unit on Apartheid and the Office of Public Information in the production and widest possible dissemination of publications and other information material on apartheid in as many languages as possible;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to make appropriate arrangements to enable the Unit on Apartheid, in co-operation with the Office of Public Information:

(a) To secure the printing and distribution of pamphlets in various languages;

(b) To produce special publications for trade unions, student organizations and other groups as appropriate;

(c) To publicize information on the activities of the United Nations, specialized agencies, Member States and non-governmental organizations against apartheid;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to establish as soon as possible an information centre in an independent African State neighbouring South Africa, at that State's request, taking into consideration the financial difficulties of the host country;

6. Requests and authorizes the Secretary-General to invite voluntary contributions by States and organizations to be used, in consultation with the Special Committee, for the expansion of the activities of the Unit on Apartheid, in particular with regard to:

(a) The production of publications in languages other than the official languages of the United Nations;

(b) Grants to appropriate non-governmental organizations and institutions for the reprinting and redissemination of United Nations information material on apartheid and for the production of audio-visual material on apartheid.

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D INTENSIFICATION AND CO-ORDINATION OF UNITED NATIONS ACTION AGAINST APARTHEID

The General Assembly, Having considered the reports of the Special Committee on Apartheid,[6] Gravely concerned about the explosive situation in South Africa and in southern Africa as a whole, Determined to promote more effective international action against apartheid as a matter of priority during the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Considering that greater co-ordination among United Nations bodies and specialized agencies is essential for the development of an international campaign against apartheid under the auspices of the United Nations,

1. Commends the Special Committee on Apartheid for its efforts to promote, in the discharge of its mandate, concerted international action against apartheid;

2. Requests the Special Committee:

(a) To continue to follow, as a matter of priority, the developments concerning the implementation of relevant United Nations resolutions and the collaboration of States and economic and other interests with the South African régime, and to report to the General Assembly and the Security Council as appropriate;

(b) To submit special reports to the General Assembly at its twenty-ninth session on:

(i) Actions against apartheid taken by specialized agencies and other intergovernmental organizations;

(ii) Assistance provided by foreign economic interests to the South African regime in resisting international action against apartheid;

(iii) Assistance provided by Governments and non-governmental organizations to the oppressed people of South Africa and their liberation movements;

(iv) Violations of the Charter of the United Nations and resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council by the South African régime;

(v) Arbitrary laws and regulations enacted and applied by the South African régime to repress the legitimate struggle for freedom;

(c) To promote a world-wide campaign for the release of all those imprisoned or restricted for their opposition to apartheid;

3. Further requests the Special Committee to continue and intensify its co-operation with the other United Nations organs concerned with southern Africa, particularly the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and the United Nations Council for Namibia, especially with respect to:

(a) Representation at national and international conferences;

(b) Missions away from United Nations Headquarters;

(c) Consultations with specialized agencies, the Organization of African Unity and non-governmental organizations;

(d) Studies concerning the economic and other interests impeding decolonization and the eradication of apartheid in southern Africa;

(e) Dissemination of information;

(f) The observance of the Week of Solidarity with the Colonial Peoples of Southern Africa and Cape Verde Fighting for Freedom, Independence and Equal Rights;

(g) The holding of joint meetings or the establishment of joint working groups, if necessary, to consider means of co-ordinating their programmes of work;

4. Requests all United Nations organs to consult with the Special Committee on Apartheid before undertaking any studies or investigations relating to apartheid in South Africa in order that duplication may be avoided;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to reinforce the Unit on Apartheid of the Secretariat, so as to enable it to discharge the tasks indicated in paragraph 300 of the report of the Special Committee,[7] and to provide it with the necessary staff and resources.

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E ACTION BY INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

The General Assembly, Conscious that the eradication of apartheid and racial discrimination in South Africa is in the interests of all humanity, Considering that it is essential to ensure the participation in the international campaign against apartheid of all specialized agencies and other organizations in the United Nations system, as well as the maximum co-ordination of their efforts, Further considering that the participation of the public in the campaigns against apartheid is of great importance and should be encouraged, Taking note of the relevant recommendations in the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid ‘[8] Noting with great appreciation the work of the Special Committee in promoting concerted action by intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations,

1. Calls upon all Governments to initiate action in the specialized agencies and other intergovernmental organizations, as necessary, to intensify concerted efforts against apartheid and, in particular, to formulate programmes of action against apartheid in the light of the recommendations in the report of the Special Committee on Apartheid;

2. Requests the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization:

(a) To expedite the publication and distribution of the educational kit on racial discrimination and apartheid in southern Africa;

(b) To continue its programme of studies, seminars and conferences on the role of culture in combating colonialism, racism and apartheid and, in particular, to consider convening, in co-operation with the Special Committee, a conference of prominent educators, writers and other intellectuals to discuss their role in the struggle against apartheid;

3. Commends the activities of anti-apartheid movements, trade unions and other non-governmental organizations engaged in campaigns for the isolation of the South African racist régime and in support of the liberation movements of the South African people;

4. Invites all organizations, institutions and information media to intensify and develop such campaigns in observance of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination and in co-operation with the Special Committee;

5. Requests the Secretary-General and the Special Committee to take appropriate steps to encourage public action against apartheid:

(a) By facilitating consultative status for organizations actively engaged in support of United Nations resolutions against apartheid;

(b) By publicizing their actions through the Office of Public Information and the Unit on Apartheid of the Secretariat;

(c) By encouraging the establishment of national committees against apartheid where they do not exist, and maintaining the closest liaison with such committees.

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F UNITED NATIONS TRUST FUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA

The General Assembly, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa,[9] to which is annexed the report of the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, Conscious of the continuing and increasing needs for humanitarian assistance arising from the persecution of persons under repressive and discriminatory legislation in South Africa, Namibia and Southern Rhodesia, Noting with appreciation the efforts of the Secretary-General and the Committee of Trustees to promote contributions to the Trust Fund,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Governments, organizations and individuals that have contributed to the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa;

2. Again appeals to all States, organizations and individuals for generous annual contributions to the Trust Fund and for direct contributions to the voluntary agencies concerned;

3. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation with the Committee of Trustees of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, to submit a report to the General Assembly at its twenty-ninth session on the present needs relating to humanitarian assistance within the terms of reference of the Trust Fund.

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G SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA RESULTING FROM THE POLICIES OF APARTHEID

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions on the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, Having considered the reports of the Special Committee on Apartheid,[10] Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 2923 (XXVII) of 15 November 1972,[11] Taking into account the report of the Secretary-General on the International Conference of Experts for the Support of Victims of Colonialism and Apartheid in Southern Africa,[12] Reaffirming that the practice of apartheid constitutes a crime against humanity, Reaffirming that the policies and actions of the South African régime have created and continue to pose a serious threat to international peace and security, Emphasizing the collusion between Portuguese colonialism, the apartheid régime and zionism, as exemplified by the political, military and financial aid supplied to each other by Portugal, South Africa and Israel,

1. Condemns the South African régime for its repeated acts of inhumanity and aggression and its continued defiance of the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council;

2. Reaffirms that the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa by all available means for the total eradication of apartheid is legitimate and deserves the support of the international community;

3. Reiterates the determination of the United Nations to co-operate with the Organization of African Unity for the intensification of efforts to promote the total eradication of apartheid;

4. Condemns the actions of those States and companies which continue to provide to the South African régime military equipment and supplies, and assistance for the local manufacture of such equipment and supplies, or other forms of military co-operation in violation of the resolutions of the General Assembly and the Security Council;

5. Condemns, in particular, the unholy alliance between Portuguese colonialism, South African racism, zionism and Israeli imperialism;

6. Requests the Security Council to consider urgently the situation in South Africa and the aggressive actions of the South African régime with a view to adopting effective measures, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, to resolve the grave situation in the area and, in particular:

(a) To ensure that all Governments implement fully the arms embargo against South Africa, without any exceptions as to the type of weapons, and prohibit any violations of the arms embargo by companies and individuals within their jurisdiction;

(b) To call upon the Governments concerned to refrain from importing any military supplies manufactured by, or in collaboration with, South Africa;

(c) To call upon the Governments concerned to terminate any existing military arrangements with the South African régime and to refrain from entering into any such arrangements;

7. Condemns the actions of States which, by their continued political, military, economic and other collaboration with the South African régime, encourage it to persist in its inhuman and criminal policies, and calls upon them urgently to cease all such collaboration with South Africa;

8. Calls upon those States which have not yet done so, as a first step:

(a) To terminate exchanges of military attachés with the South African régime;

(b) To close trade promotion offices in South Africa and to deny facilities for offices of South African trade commissioners;

(c) To terminate all tariff preferences to South Africa;

(d) To refuse any credits for trade with South Africa and any guarantees for investment in South Africa;

(e) To deny facilities for South African immigration offices and to prohibit advertisements for emigration to South Africa;

9. Commends Governments which have boycotted, and organizations and individuals that have campaigned for the boycott of, exchanges with racially selected sports teams from South Africa;

10. Calls upon all Governments which have not yet done so:

(a) To take all necessary action to ensure the cessation of exchanges with South African sports teams selected in violation of the Olympic principle;

(b) To draw the attention of national sports organizations to the provisions of United Nations resolutions on apartheid in sports;

(c) To deny any assistance or recognition to exchanges with racist sports teams from South Africa;

(d) To end all cultural, educational and civic contacts and exchanges with racist institutions in South Africa;

11. Declares that the South African régime has no right to represent the people of South Africa and that the liberation movements recognized by the Organization of African Unity are the authentic representatives of the overwhelming majority of the South African people;

12. Authorizes the Special Committee on Apartheid, in consultation with the Organization of African Unity, to associate the South African liberation movements closely with its work;

13. Requests all specialized agencies and other intergovernmental organizations to deny membership or privileges of membership to the South African régime and to invite, in consultation with the Organization of African Unity, representatives of the liberation movements of the South African people recognized by that organization to participate in their meetings;

14. Condemns the policy of "Bantustans" imposed by the South African régime and calls upon all Governments and organizations not to accord any form of recognition to any institution or authority created thereby;

15. Appeals to all Governments and organizations to provide generous humanitarian, educational, political and other assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their liberation movements in their struggle for freedom.

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[1] A/9169 and Corr.1. [2] Ibid., annex I. [3] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/9022). [4] Ibid. [5] A/9165. [6] 0fficial Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/9022); A/9168, A/9169 and Corr.1, A/9180-S/11005. [7] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/9022). [8] Ibid. [9] A/9235. [10] Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-eighth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/9022); A/9168, A/9169 and Corr.1, A/9180-S/11005. [11] A/9165. [12] A/9061.