Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

XXIX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3223. Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 2919 (XXVII) of 15 November 1972, in which it proclaimed the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Recalling its resolution 3057 (XXVIII) of 2 November 1973, in which it reaffirmed its determination to achieve the total and unconditional elimination of racism and racial discrimination, against which the conscience and sense of justice of mankind have long been aroused and which in our time represent serious obstacles to further progress and to the strengthening of international peace and security,

1. Takes note of Economic and Social Council resolution 1863 (LVI) of 17 May 1974;

2. Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Secretary-General[1] submitted in accordance with paragraphs 18 (f) and 18 (h) of the Programme for the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination;[2]

3. Condemns the intolerable conditions which continue to prevail in southern Africa and elsewhere, including the denial of the right to self-determination and the inhumane and odious application of apartheid and racial discrimination;

4. Reaffirms its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of oppressed peoples to liberate themselves from racism, racial discrimination, apartheid, colonialism and alien domination;

5. Urges all Member States to co-operate loyally and fully in achieving the goals and objectives of the Decade by taking such actions and measures as:

(a) Implementing United Nations resolutions bearing on the elimination of racism, apartheid, racial discrimination and the liberation of peoples under colonial domination and alien subjugation;

(b) Signing and ratifying the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination,[3] the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid,[4] the International Covenants on Human Rights[5] and all other relevant instruments;

(c) Formulating and executing plans to realize the policy measures and goals contained in the Programme for the Decade;

(d) Reviewing internal laws and regulations with a view to identifying and rescinding those which provide for, give rise to, or inspire racial discrimination or apartheid;

(e) Supplying the Secretary-General with comments and views as to the draft agenda and timing of the world conference referred to in paragraph 13 (a) of the Programme for the Decade, as well as in relation to the implementation of that Programme;

(f) Complying, when due, with the provisions of paragraph 18 (e) of the Programme for the Decade, which call for Governments to forward a report every two years on the action taken under the Programme for the Decade, on the basis of a questionnaire circulated by the Secretary-General, and for these reports to be transmitted to the Economic and Social Council for its consideration;

6. Requests national sports federations of Member States to refuse systematically to participate in all sports or other activities together with the representatives of the racist régime of South Africa;

7. Urges all States, United Nations organs and bodies, the specialized agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to ensure, inter alia:

(a) Immediate termination of all measures and policies, as well as military, political, economic and other activities, which enable racist régimes in southern Africa to continue the repression of the African people;

(b) Full support and assistance, morally and materially, to the peoples which are victims of apartheid and racial discrimination and to the liberation movement;

8. Calls attention to the vital importance of examining the socio-economic and colonial roots of racism, apartheid and racial discrimination, with a view to eliminating them;

9. Stresses the importance of mobilizing public opinion in support, morally and materially, of the peoples which are victims of racism, apartheid, racial discrimination and colonial and alien domination;

10. Commends the active involvement of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in the implementation of the Programme for the Decade within its competence under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;

11. Expresses the hope that adequate resources will be made available to the Secretary-General to enable him to undertake the activities entrusted to him under the Programme for the Decade;

12. Decides to consider at its thirtieth session, as a matter of high priority, the question entitled "Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination".

2278th plenary meeting
6 November 1974

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[1] E/5474, E/5475; see also A/9666 and Add.1-6. [2] Resolution 3057 (XXVIII), annex. [3] Resolution 2106 A (XX), annex. [4] Re-solution 3068 (XXVIII), annex. [5] Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex.