The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa

XVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE
1881. The policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 1761 (XVII) of 6 November 1962, Recalling the Security Council resolution of 7 August 1963,[1] which called upon the Government of the Republic of South Africa to liberate all persons imprisoned, interned or subjected to other restrictions for having opposed the policy of apartheid, Taking note of the reports of the Special Committee on the Policies of apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa,[2] which stress the fact that the harsh repressive measures instituted by the Government of South Africa frustrate the possibilities for peaceful settlement, increase hostility among the racial groups and precipitate violent conflict, Considering reports to the effect that the Government of South Africa is arranging the trial of a large number of political prisoners under arbitrary laws prescribing the death sentence, Considering that such a trial will inevitably lead to a further deterioration of the already explosive situation in South Africa, thereby further disturbing international peace and security,

1. Condemns the Government of the Republic of South Africa for its failure to comply with the repeated resolutions of the General Assembly and of the Security Council calling for an end to the repression of persons opposing apartheid;

2. Requests the Government of South Africa to abandon the arbitrary trial now in progress and forth-with to grant unconditional release to all political prisoners and to all persons imprisoned, interned or subjected to other restrictions for having opposed the policy of apartheid;

3. Requests all Member States to make all necessary efforts to induce the Government of South Africa to ensure that the provisions of paragraph 2 above are put into effect immediately;

4. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly and the Security Council, as soon as possible during the eighteenth session, on the implementation of the present resolution.

1238th plenary meeting,
11 October 1963.  

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[1] Official Records of the Security Council, Eighteenth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1963, document S/5386. [2] Official Records of the General Assembly, Eighteenth Session, Annexes, addendum to agenda item 30, documents A/5497 and Add.1.