Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

XXX. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3380. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 3068 (XXVIII) of 30 November 1973, by which it adopted and opened for signature and ratification the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, Reaffirming its firm conviction that apartheid constitutes a total negation of the purposes and, principles of the Charter of the United Nations and is a crime against humanity, Convinced that ratification of or accession to the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of apartheid on a universal basis and implementation of its provisions are necessary for the achievement of the goals of the Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination,

1. Appeals to the Governments of all States to sign, ratify and implement without delay the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;

2. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly annual reports on the status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;

3. Decides to consider this question at its thirty-first session under the item entitled "Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination".

2400th plenary meeting
10 November 1975