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

A/RES/33/103View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1979.

What other versions does this mandate have?

19 versions · 1976–1994

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/48/89

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1994	A/RES/48/89	Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid	384	—
1993	A/RES/47/81	Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid	—	—
1992	A/RES/46/84	Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid	—	—
1991	A/RES/45/90	Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid	—	—
1990	A/RES/44/69	Status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid	—	—

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Apartheid Treaties

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Takes note of the report of the Secretary- General56 on the status of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid;

Expresses its satisfaction with the increase in the number of States which have ratified the Convention or acceded thereto;

Commends the States parties to the Convention that have submitted their reports under article VII of the Convention and urges other States to do so as soon as possible, taking fully into account the guidelines57 prepared by the Working Group on the Implementation of the International Convention on the Suppression

cil, 1978, Supplement No. 4 (E/1978/34), chap. XXVI. sect. A.

56 A/33/148.

57 E/CN.4/1286, annex. Resolutions adoptoo on the reports of the Third Committee and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid established in accordance with article IX of the Convention;

Appeals once again to all States which have not yet become parties to the Convention to ratify it or accede to it without delay;

Welcomes the efforts of the Commission on Human Rights to undertake the functions set out in article X of the Convention and invites the Commission to continue its efforts, especially with a view to preparing a list of individuals, organizations, institutions and representatives of States which are alleged to be responsible for crimes enumerated in article II of the Convention, as well as of those against which legal proceedings have been undertaken;

Calls upon the competent United Nations organs to provide the Commission on Human Rights, through the Secretary-General, with information relevant to the preparation of the above-mentioned list according to article X of the Convention as well as with information concerning the obstacles which prevent the effective suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid;

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his next annual reports under General Assembly resolution 3380 (XXX) a special section concerning the implementation of the Convention.

118 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 6 (E/5927 ), chap. XXI, sect. A.

54 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Coun- 55 Report of the World Conference to Com hat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 14-25 August 1978 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.79.XIV.2). chap. n.

,,s A/33/206, annex I, parn. 155.

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