Policies of Apartheid of the Government of South Africa Resolutions

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 37 Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa, published in 1992.

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91 documents · 1973–1993

Newer documents in this group exist (latest: 1993).

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1993	A/RES/47/116[G]	Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa resolutions	—	–
1993	A/RES/47/116[F]	Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa resolutions	—	–
1993	A/RES/47/116[E]	Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa resolutions	—	–
1993	A/RES/47/116[D]	Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa resolutions	—	–
1993	A/RES/47/116[C]	Policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa resolutions	—	–

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Reaffirms the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa and the need for the full and immediate implementation of the provisions not yet fulfilled;

Calls for an immediate end to violence arid the removal of any remaining obstacles to free political activity;

Urges the South African authorities to take immediate further action to end the recurring violence and acts of terrorism, including actions by those opposed to the democratic transformation of the country, by ensuring that all competent authorities act effectively and impartially;

Calls upon all signatories of the National Peace Accord81 to manifest their commitment to peace by fully implementing its provisions, and calls upon all other parties to contribute to the attainment of its objectives;

Calls upon the South African authorities to enhance the climate conducive to negotiations by ensuring the im-

mediate release of any remaining political prisoners, the wlhindered return of refugees and exiles and the repeal of repressive and discriminatory legislation still in place, and to address the glaring inequalities created by apartheid;

Calls upon the representatives of the people of South Africa to commence in good faith, urgently, broadbased substantive negotiations towards an agreement on the basic principles of a new constitution, taking into account the fundamental principles in the Declaration and its suggested guidelines on the modalities for the elaboration of a new constitution, on transitional arrangements inspiring general confidence in the administration of the country until the new constitution takes effect, and on the role to be played by the international community in ensuring the successful transition to a democratic order;

Appeals to the international community to give its full and concerted support to the vulnerable and critical process now under way in South Africa through a phased application of appropriate pressure on the South African authorities, as warranted by developments, and to provide assistance to the opponents of apartheid and the disadvantaged sectors of society in order to ensure the rapid and peaceful attainment of the objectives of the Declaration;

Calls upon the international community, in view of progress made in overcoming obstacles to negotiations, to resume academic, scientific and cultural links with democratic anti-apartheid organizations and the individuals in these fields, to resume sports links with unified non-racial sporting organizations of South Africa which have received endorsement by appropriate non-racial sporting organizations within South Africa and to assist disadvantaged athletes in that country;

l 0. Also calls upon the international community, within the context of the need to respond appropriately to ongoing developments in South Africa, to review existing restrictive measures as warranted by positive developments, such as agreement by the parties on transitional arrangements, and agreement on a new, non-racial democratic constitution;

l l. Calls upon all Governments to observe fully the mandatory rums embargo, requests the Security Council to continue to monitor effectively its strict implementation and urges States to adhere to the provisions of other Security Council resolutions on the import of arms from South Africa and the export of equipment and technology destined for military or police purposes in that country;

Appeals to the international community to increase humanitarian and legal assistance to the victims of apartheid, returning refugees and exiles and released political prisoners;

Also appeals to the international community to increase its material, financial and other contributions to the victims and opponents of apartheid to help them address the glaring socio-economic inequalities, particularly in the areas of education, health, housing and social welfare;

Further appeals to the international community to render all possible assistance to the front-line and neighbouring States to enable their economies to recover from the effects of years of destabilization and to support the current efforts to achieve a durable peace in Angola and Mo2ambique, which would contribute to the stability and prosperity of the region;

Welcomes the agreement83 reached on 4 September II. Resolutlous adopted without refereuce to a Maia Committee

1991 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees with the South African authorities concerning the voluntary repatriation of South African refugees and exiles, and appeals to the international community to provide and urges the Secretary-General to facilitate, through the relevant United Nations agencies and offices in cooperation with the High Commissioner, all necessary humanitarian assistance to ensure the successful implementation of the repatriation programme;

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Urges the Secretary-General to facilitate, through the relevant United Nations agencies and offices and in a concerted manner. humanitarian and educational assistance inside South Africa for the reintegration of political exiles and released political prisoners and to the disadvantaged sectors of South African society;

I 7. Also urges the Secretary-General, at the appropriate time, in the light of positive developments such as agreement on transitional arrangements, to expand, in a concerted manner, through the relevant United Nations offices and in collaboration with the specialized agencies, the scope of assistance provided inside South Africa aimed at addressing socio-economic issues, particularly in the areas of education, health, housing and social welfare, which may entail the physical presence of the United Nations system in that count,y;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to ensure the coordination of activities of the United Nations system in the implementation of the Declaration and of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session, and to continue monitoring the implementation of the Declaration as well as pursuing appropriate initiatives to facilitate all efforts leading to the peaceful eradication of apartheid.

INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TOWARDS THE TOTAL ERADICA- 'flON OF APARIBEID AND SUPPORT FOR THE ESTAB- LISHMENT OF A UNITED, NON-RACIAL AND DEMOCRATIC Soun1 AFRICA

AGAINST APARTIIEID

MILITARY AND OTHER COLLABORATION WITH SOUTH AFRICA

RELATIONS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND ISRAEL

OIL EMBARGO AGAINST SOUTH AFR1CA

UNITED NATIONS TRUST FUND FOR SOUTH AFRICA

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