The adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist régimes in southern Africa

6 (XXXII). The adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given to colonial and racist régimes in southern Africa[1]7

The Commission on Human Rights, Bearing in mind its resolution 3 (XXX), Having noted the progress made in the work of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities on the study "to evaluate the importance and the sources of political, military, economic and other assistance given by certain States to the racist and colonial régimes in southern Africa, as well as the direct or indirect effects of such assistance on the perpetuation of colonialism, racial discrimination and apartheid" (E/CN.4/1180), Aware that the policies of racial discrimination and apartheid constitute flagrant violations of the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations Charter, and that their adoption is incompatible with the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, Convinced that the political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given by certain States to the régimes of South Africa and Southern Rhodesia are one of the main causes of the perpetuation of the pernicious activities of those régimes, Convinced also that such assistance is the main cause of the continuing illegal occupation of Namibia by the racist régime of South Africa, and of the use of the territory of Namibia by that régime for committing acts of aggression against neighbouring African States,

1. Denounces with indignation the political, military, economic and other forms of assistance given by certain States to south Africa and to the illegal minority régime of Southern Rhodesia, directly or through national and multinational corporations which they control;

2. Considers that the sales of arms, the nuclear co-operation agreements and the economic activities of national and multinational corporations in South Africa, Namibia or Southern Rhodesia constitute blatant acts of complicity in the policy of apartheid - a crime against humanity - and in the policy of racial discrimination and are an encouragement for the illegal occupation of Namibia by the racist régime of South Africa and for the use of the territory of Namibia by that régime for committing acts of aggression against neighbouring African States and for intervening in their internal affairs;

3. Strongly condemns the attitude of any country which, by its political, military, economic and other forms of assistance, becomes an accomplice in apartheid and racial discrimination and thus contributes to the perpetuation of those policies;

4. Calls upon States to:

(a) Scrupulously observe the sanctions decreed against the illegal minority régime of Southern Rhodesia;

(b) Prohibit the recruitment of mercenaries in their territories;

(c) Assist the liberation movements of southern Africa that are recognized by the Organization of African Unity and the United Nations;

(d) Take steps to bring about a total embargo by the Security Council on sales, gifts and transfers of arms and all other kinds of military supplies to South Africa;

(e) Give full effect to Decree No.1 of the United Nations Council for Namibia on the protection of the natural resources of Namibia;

5. Encourages the Special Rapporteur appointed to "evaluate the importance and the sources of political, military, economic and other assistance given by certain States to the racist and colonial régimes in southern Africa, as well as the direct or indirect effects of such assistance on the perpetuation of colonialism, racial discrimination and apartheid" to continue his work so that the final report, accompanied by the recommendations of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, can be considered by the Commission at thirty-third session;

6. Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Special Rapporteur with all the necessary assistance to enable him to complete his work within the time Specified.

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[1]7 Adopted at the 1371st meeting, on 1 March 1976, by a roll-call vote of 24 in favour, 4 against and 4 abstentions. See chap. VII.