The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa

X. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
917. The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling its previous resolutions on the question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Union of South Africa, Recalling section E of resolution 377 A (V) of 3 November 1950, in which it expressed its conviction that a genuine and lasting peace depends also upon the observance of all the principles and purposes established in the Charter of the United Nations, upon the implementation of the resolutions of the General Assembly and other principal organs of the United Nations intended to achieve the maintenance of international peace and security and especially upon respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms f or all, Reiterating its resolutions 103 (I) of 19 November 1946 and 616 B (VII) of 5 December 1952 in which the General Assembly has declared, inter alia, that it is in the higher interests of humanity to put an immediate end to religious and so-called racial persecution and discrimination, and that governmental policies which are designed to perpetuate or increase discrimination are inconsistent with the pledges of the Members under Article 56 of the Charter, Noting that the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa has now submitted its third report,[1]

1. Commends the United Nations Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa for its constructive work;

2. Notes with regret that the Government of the Union of South Africa again refused to co-operate with the Commission;

3. Recommends the Government of the Union of South Africa to take note of the Commission's report;

4. Expresses its concern at the fact that the Government of the Union of South Africa continues to give effect to the policies of apartheid, notwithstanding the request made to it by the General Assembly to reconsider its position in the light of the high principles contained in the Charter and taking into account the pledge of all Member States to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms without distinction as to race;

5. Reminds the Government of the Union of South Africa of the faith it had reaffirmed, in signing the Charter, in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and worth of the human person;

6. Calls on the Government of the Union of South Africa to observe the obligations contained in Article 56 of the Charter.

551st plenary meeting,
6 December 1955.


[1] Ibid., Tenth Session, Supplement No. 14 (A/2953).
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