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

6 (XXXVII). Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid[1]16

The Commission on Human Rights, Recalling its resolutions 7 (XXXIV) of 22 February 1978, 10 (XXXV) of 5 March 1979 and 13 (XXXVI) of 26 February 1980, Recalling its resolution 7 (XXXIV) in which it called on States parties to the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid to submit, in accordance with article VII of the Convention, their first report later than two years after becoming parties to the Convention and their periodic reports at two-year intervals, Having considered the report[2]17 of the Group of Three members of the Commission appointed under article IX of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, Reaffirming its conviction that wider ratification of, or accession to, the Convention will contribute significantly to the eradication of the crime of apartheid,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the report of the Group of Three and in particular the recommendations contained in it;

2. Appeals once again to those States that have not yet done so to ratify or to accede to the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid without delay;

3. Commends those States parties that have submitted their reports, and in particular those that have submitted their second reports, and appeals to those States parties that have not yet done so to submit their reports as soon as possible;

4. Reiterates its recommendation that States parties should take into consideration when submitting their reports, the guidelines laid down by the Group of Three in 1978 for the submission of reports;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to invite the States parties to submit their views and comments on the interim study[3]18 prepared by the Ad Hoc Working Group of Experts in accordance with Commission resolution 12 (XXXVI) on the ways and means of ensuring the implementation of international instruments such as the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;

6. Decides that the Group of Three appointed in accordance with article IX of the Convention should meet for a period of no more than five days before the thirty-eighth session of the Commission to consider the reports submitted by States parties in accordance with article VII of the Convention.



[1]16 Adopted at the 1611th meeting, on 23 February 1981, by 30 votes to none, with 11 abstentions. See chap. XV. [2]17 E/CN.4/1417. [3]18 E/CN.4/1426.
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