Security Council Resolution 311 (1972) [on Policies of Apartheid in South Africa]

S/RES/311(1972)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the Security Council, published in 1973.

What subjects does this mandate have?

8 subjects

Apartheid Arms Embargo Detained Persons Educational Assistance Humanitarian Assistance National Liberation Movements Political Prisoners South Africa

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Reiterates its total opposition to the policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa;

of 4 February 1972

Recognizes the legitimacy of the struggle of the oppressed people of South Africa in pursuance of their

Urgently calls upon the Government of South intensification and expansion of the policies of apart- Africa to release all persons imprisonned, interned or heid and repression by the Government of South subjected to other restrictions as a result of the policies Africa,

of apartheid;

Having heard the statements of those individuals

Calls upon all States to observe strictly the arms invited to address the Council on this question,

embargo against South Africa;

Taking note of the statement of the representative

Urges Governments and individuals to contribute of the Special Committee on Apartheid,42 generously and regularly to the United Nations funds

Deploring the persistent refusal of the Government which are used for humanitarian and training purposes of South Africa to implement the resolutions adopted to assist the victims of apartheid; by the Security Council in order to promote a peace-

Commends the inter-governmental organizations, ful solution in accordance with the Charter of the non-governmental organizations and individuals for Uni~ed Nations,

assisting in the education and training of South Africans

Gravely concerned that the situation in South Africa and urges those who do not to begin and those who seriously disturbs international peace and security in do to expand their efforts in this field; southern Africa,

Decides, as a matter of urgency, to examine

Noting the continued military build-up and strengthmethods of resolving the present situation arising out ening of its military capability by the Government out of the policies of apartheid of the Government of of South Africa,

South Africa.

40 Resolutions or decisions on this question were also adopted by the Council in 1963, 1964 and 1970.

Adopted at the 1639th meet- 41 See above, pages 2 and 3.

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