Political freedom in South West Africa

XV. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FOURTH COMMITTEE
1564. Political freedom in South West Africa

The General Assembly, Having noted, on the basis of the report of the Committee on South West Africa,[1] that leaders of the South West Africa Peoples Organisation and other Africans in the Territory of South West Africa are being subjected to arbitrary imprisonment and deportation,

1. Expresses its deep concern regarding this disturbing development;

2. Urges the Government of the Union of South Africa to instruct the competent authorities in the Mandated Territory of South West Africa to cease the arbitrary imprisoning and deporting of Africans, including the leaders and members of the South West Africa Peoples Organisation, and to ensure the free exercise of political rights and freedom of expression for all sectors of the population.

954th plenary meeting,
18 December 1960.

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[1] Ibid., Supplement No. 12 (A/4464).