Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa

XI. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
1015. Treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 919 (X) of 14 December 1955, Having considered the reports of the Governments of India[1] and Pakistan [2]

1. Notes that the Governments of both India and Pakistan have reiterated their readiness to pursue negotiations with the Government of the Union of South Africa, in accordance with the expressed desires of the United Nations;

2. Notes with regret that the Government of the Union of South Africa has not yet agreed to such negotiations;

3. Urges the parties concerned to enter into negotiations to facilitate a settlement of the problem of the treatment of people of Indian origin in the Union of South Africa and, more particularly, appeals to the Government of the Union of South Africa to co-operate to this end;

4. Recalls also its resolution 926 (X) of 14 December 1955, which provides a unified programme under the name of "advisory services in the field of human rights";

5. Invites the parties to report as appropriate, jointly or separately, to the General Assembly.

648th plenary meeting,
30 January 1957.


[1]1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Eleventh Session, Annexes, agenda item 24, document A/3186. [2] Ibid., document A/3188.
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