Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.
- Author: UN General Assembly (31st sess. : 1976)
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Date:
13 December 1976
31. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE*
80. Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid
1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;[1]
2. Welcomes the entry into force on 18 July 1976 of the above-mentioned Convention;
3. Appeals to all States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to accede thereto;
4. Invites the Chairman of the thirty-third session of the Commission on Human Rights to appoint a group consisting of three members of the Commission as provided for by article IX of the Convention;
5. Invites the Commission on Human Rights to undertake the functions set out in article X of the Convention, in particular to prepare a list of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States which are alleged to be responsible for the crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention;
6. Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next annual report under General Assembly resolution 3380 (XXX) a special part concerning the implementation of the Convention;
7. Decides to consider annually, starting with its thirty-second session, the question entitled "Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid".
97th plenary meeting13 December 1976
[1] A/31/209.
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