Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

7 (XXXIV). Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid[1]10

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolution 13 (XXXIII), in which it welcomed the entry into force of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid and requested the group of three members of the Commission appointed under article IX of the Convention to meet before the thirty-fourth session, Having considered the report of the group (E/CN.4/1286),

1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the group, in particular the general guidelines proposed by the group concerning the form and the contents of reports to be submitted by States parties under article VII of the Convention;

2. Requests States parties to take the guidelines fully into account in submitting their reports under article VII of the Convention;

3. Calls upon the States parties to submit their first report under article VII of the Convention not later than two years after becoming parties to the Convention and their periodic reports at two-yearly intervals, with the understanding that they may submit additional information to the group at any time they wish in the intervening period;

4. Commends those States parties that have submitted their reports and urges other States parties to submit theirs as soon as possible;

5. Appeals to all States that are not yet parties to the Convention to ratify or accede to it;

6. Calls upon competent United Nations organs to provide to the Commission through the Secretary-General information relevant to the preparation of the list of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States alleged to be responsible for crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention, as well as those against whom legal proceedings have been undertaken by States parties to the Convention;

7. Further calls upon the competent United Nations Organs to provide to the Commission through the Secretary-General information concerning measures taken by the authorities responsible for the administration of Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories, and all other Territories to which General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960 applies, with regard to individuals alleged to be responsible for crimes under article II of the Convention who are believed to be under their territorial and administrative jurisdiction;

8. Further requests United Nations organs, when transmitting copies of petitions to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination under article 15 of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, to draw the attention of the Commission through the Secretary-General to complaints concerning acts enumerated in article II of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;

9. Decides that the group of three members of the Commission appointed in accordance with article IX of the Convention should meet for a period of five days before the thirty-fifth session of the Commission to consider the reports submitted by States parties in accordance with article VII of the Convention;

10. Decides to maintain on its agenda as a standing item the question entitled "Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid".

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[1]10 Adopted at the 1451st meeting, on 22 February 1978, by 23 votes to none, with 8 abstentions. See chap. XII.